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Tech group sues Arkansas over law requiring parental OK for minors creating social media accounts

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2 years ago

June 29, 2023

Tech group sues Arkansas over law requiring parental OK for minors creating social media accounts

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A tech industry trade group sued Arkansas on Thursday challenging a new state law that requires parental permission for minors to create social media accounts.

NetChoice, a group whose members include Facebook parent Meta, TikTok and Twitter, filed a federal lawsuit over the measure signed by Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders in April. The law requires social media companies to contract with third-party vendors to perform age verification checks on new users. The requirement is set to go into effect on Sept. 1.

The lawsuit argues that the new requirement violates the constitutional rights of users and singles out types of speech that would be restricted.

“S.B. 396 imposes onerous obligations on ‘social media companies’ that severely burden both minors’ and adults’ First Amendment rights to speak, listen, and associate without government interference on the widely used online services that it covers,” the lawsuit said.

Arkansas’ law is similar to a first-in-the-nation restriction that was signed into law earlier this year in Utah. That law is not set to take effect until March 2024. NetChoice last year filed a lawsuit challenging a California law requiring tech companies to put kids’ safety first by barring them from profiling children or using personal information in ways that could harm children physically or mentally.

Republican Attorney General Tim Griffin, who was named as the defendant in the lawsuit, said he looked forward to “vigorously defending” the law.

The law is being challenged as social media companies have faced increasing scrutiny over their platforms’ effect on teen mental health, one of the concerns Sanders cited as she pushed for the legislation. The governor said Thursday that she was confident in Griffin’s ability to defend the law.

“For years, social media companies have gotten away with exploiting kids, and it’s proven to have a negative impact on their mental health,” Sanders said in a statement. “I promised to hold Big Tech accountable to protect kids and empower parents.”

Last month, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warned that there is not enough evidence to show that social media is safe for children and teens and called on tech companies to take “immediate action to protect kids now.” Meta on Tuesday announced it was adding some new parental supervision tools and privacy features to its platforms.

The state earlier this year filed lawsuits against Meta and TikTok, claiming the social media companies misled consumers about the safety of children on their platforms and the protection of users’ private data.

Arkansas’ restrictions would only apply to social media platforms that generate more than $100 million in annual revenue. It also wouldn’t apply to certain platforms, including LinkedIn, Google and YouTube.

The lawsuit says the distinctions the measure makes between types of platforms that must adhere to the age-verification requirement and those that don’t “make no sense in theory or in practice.”

Social media companies that knowingly violate the age verification requirement could face a $2,500 fine for each violation under the new law. The law also prohibits social media companies and third-party vendors from retaining users’ identifying information after they’ve been granted access to the social media site.

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Where Arkansas transfers landed

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5 hours ago

January 12, 2025

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Where Arkansas transfers landed

While the Arkansas Razorbacks have been hitting the transfer portal hard, it is partially as a result of having more than 20 scholarship players decide to enter the portal after a 6-6 regular season that was capped off with a Liberty Bowl win over Texas Tech on Dec. 27.

The transfer portal officially opened Dec. 9 and it was open for a 30 day window through Dec. 28. There is also an additional five-day window for players to enter once their season is over, plus there will be an additional 10-day portal window from April 16-25.

ALSO READ: Arkansas Football 2025 Roster Tracker

HawgBeat provides a look at where former Razorbacks have transferred so far…

Note: “GP” denotes games played. Even if a player appears on special teams, that counts as a game played.

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OL Patrick Kutas – Ole Miss

From: Christian Brothers High School (Memphis, TN)

Transferred to: Ole Miss

Seasons spent at Arkansas: 3

Career Stats: 25 GP

TE Luke Hasz – Ole Miss

From: Bixby High School (Bixby, OK)

Transferred to: Ole Miss

Seasons spent at Arkansas: 2

Career Stats: 17 GP, 42 REC, 577 YDS, 7 TD, 13.7 YPC

CB Jaylon Braxton – Ole Miss

From: Frisco Lone Star High School (Frisco, TX)

Transferred to: Ole Miss

Seasons spent at Arkansas: 2

Career Stats: 11 GP, 20 tackles, 1 INT, 11 PDEF, 1 FF

OL Joshua Braun – Kentucky

From: Florida

Transferred to: Kentucky

Seasons spent at Arkansas: 2

Career Stats: 50 GP

S TJ Metcalf – Michigan

From: Pinson Valley High School (Pinson, AL)

Transferred to: Michigan

Seasons spent at Arkansas: 2

Career Stats: 24 GP, 72 tackles, 3 INT, 10 PDEF, 1 TFL, 1 FF

DB Tevis Metcalf – Michigan

From: Pinson Valley High School (Pinson, AL)

Transferred to: Michigan

Seasons spent at Arkansas: 1

Career Stats: 12 GP

DE Nico Davillier – UCLA

From: Maumelle High School (Maumelle, AR)

Transferred to: UCLA

Seasons spent at Arkansas: 3

Career Stats: 34 GP, 34 tackles, 5 TFL, 2 SACK

C Addison Nichols – SMU

From: Tennessee

Transferred to: SMU

Seasons spent at Arkansas: 1

Career Stats: 26 GP

LB Brad Spence – Texas

From: Klein Forest High School (Houston, TX)

Transferred to: Texas

Seasons spent at Arkansas: 2

Career Stats: 23 GP, 70 tackles, 7.5 TFL, 4.5 SACK, 2 PDEF, 1 INT, 1 TD

LB Carson Dean – Purdue

From: Hebron High School (Carrollton, TX)

Transferred to: Purdue

Seasons spent at Arkansas: 2

Career Stats: 4 GP, 1 tackle

QB Malachi Singleton – Purdue

From: North Cobb High School (Kennesaw, GA)

Transferred to: Purdue

Seasons spent at Arkansas: 2

Career Stats: 5 GP, 21 COMP, 28 ATT, 358 YDS, 1 PASS TD, 17 RUSH, 74 YDS, 3 RUSH TD

WR Isaiah Sategna – Oklahoma

From: Fayetteville High School (Fayetteville, AR)

Transferred to: Oklahoma

Seasons spent at Arkansas: 3

Career Stats: 28 GP, 54 REC, 632 YDS, 3 TD, 11.7 YPC, 2 RUSH, 43 YDS

DB Dylan Hasz – Appalachian State

From: Bixby High School (Bixby, OK)

Transferred to: Appalachian State

Seasons at Arkansas: 2

Career Stats: 24 GP, 2 tackles

RB Rashod Dubinion – Appalachian State

From: Cedar Grove High School (Ellenwood, GA)

Transferred to: Appalachian State

Seasons at Arkansas: 3

Career Stats: 31 GP, 209 ATT, 888 YDS, 8 RUSH TD, 42 REC, 315 YDS, 2 REC TD, 7.5 YPC

LB Alex Sanford – Purdue

From: Oxford High School (Oxford, MS)

Transferred to: Purdue

Seasons at Arkansas: 3

Career Stats: 23 GP, 1 tackle

LB Kaden Henley – Harding

From: Shiloh Christian High School (Springdale, AR)

Transferred to: Harding

Seasons at Arkansas: 3

Career Stats: 1 GP

OL Ty’Kieast Crawford – UCLA

From: Charlotte

Transferred to: UCLA

Seasons at Arkansas: 4

Career Stats: 39 GP

OTHERS

Uncommitted

OL Amaury Wiggins

DB Dallas Young

WR Dazmin James (expected to enter portal)

Quit/kicked off before end of season

LS Eli Stein (Wisconsin)

WR Jaedon Wilson (UCLA)

WR Davion Dozier (Appalachian State)

TE Ty Washington (Notre Dame)

TE Var’keyes Gumms (UNLV)

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Parade on Beale Street | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

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16 hours ago

January 12, 2025

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Parade on Beale Street | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

MEMPHIS –While Beale Street is famous for being the Home of the Blues, red was the color of the day Dec. 26 at the Beale Street Parade, where many watchers were clad in red — a team color for both teams playing in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl the following day.

Marching bands, vintage vehicles, cheer squads and floats marched, strutted and cruised down the historic street in downtown Memphis as fans of the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Texas Tech Red Raiders lined the streets, cheering as bands and cheer squads from their schools passed by.

The University of Arkansas Razorback Marching Band, cheerleaders and pep squad brought up the rear of the parade, creating a grand finale as they marched to meet Texas Tech’s Goin’ Band from Raiderland at Beale Street’s Handy Park for a festive Bash on Beale Pep Rally. Both the parade and the pep rally were sponsored by the Beale Street Merchants Association.

— Story and photos by Cary Jenkins

Maddie Hayley, Kim Hayley, Spphie Haley, Layne Haley, Toomy Haley, orey Hale and Abbie Hayley on 12/26/2024 on Beale Street, Memphis, Liberty Bowl Parade. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Cary Jenkins)

Caden, Colton, Amber and Drew Cates, all of Little Rock, on 12/26/2024 on Beale Street, Memphis, Liberty Bowl Parade. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Cary Jenkins)

D.J. Stutts, Shante Stutts and DAnte Stutts of Batesville, mother and siblings of the late Razorback football team member Dion Stutts on 12/26/2024 on Beale Street, Memphis, Liberty Bowl Parade. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Cary Jenkins)

Aspen Coad, Mattie Grace Fortenberry, Aylin Coad, Milli Fortenberry and Mac Fortenberry on 12/26/2024 on Beale Street, Memphis, Liberty Bowl Parade. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Cary Jenkins)

Rhett, Dana Asher and Cooper Daniel of Rogers on 12/26/2024 on Beale Street, Memphis, Liberty Bowl Parade. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Cary Jenkins)

Jeff Box of Memphis on 12/26/2024 on Beale Street, Memphis, Liberty Bowl Parade. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Cary Jenkins)

on 12/26/2024 on Beale Street, Memphis, Liberty Bowl Parade. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Cary Jenkins)

Elivs Moya, Jennifer and Hunter Yurachek on 12/26/2024 on Beale Street, Memphis, Liberty Bowl Parade. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Cary Jenkins)

on 12/26/2024 on Beale Street, Memphis, Liberty Bowl Parade. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Cary Jenkins)

Sue E. Pig on 12/26/2024 on Beale Street, Memphis, Liberty Bowl Parade. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Cary Jenkins)

on 12/26/2024 on Beale Street, Memphis, Liberty Bowl Parade. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Cary Jenkins)

Jonathan and Brittany Hays with Paxton and Brooke Kellett, all of Jonesboro. on 12/26/2024 on Beale Street, Memphis, Liberty Bowl Parade. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Cary Jenkins)

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VIDEO: Calipari, Aidoo postgame – Florida 71, Arkansas 63

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24 hours ago

January 11, 2025

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VIDEO: Calipari, Aidoo postgame – Florida 71, Arkansas 63

Watch the postgame press conference from Arkansas head coach John Calipari and center Jonas Aidoo after the 71-63 loss to Florida on Saturday afternoon at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville.

Visit our homepage for complete coverage of Arkansas basketball, including everything you need to know from the Hoop Hogs’ game.

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