In Brief In April 2023, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed into law SB 396, the Social Media Safety Act (the “Act”). Arkansas is the second state to enact a law that specifically regulates minors’ social media use, following Utah’s recent social media legislation. The Act, which takes effect on September 1, 2023, requires social media platforms (as defined under the Act) to verify account holders ages in order to prohibit Arkansas residents younger than…