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This bill creates the Child Content Creation Protection Act in Arkansas, establishing comprehensive regulations for content creators who feature minors in their online content. The legislation defines a "content creator" as a parent or legal guardian in Arkansas who creates image or video content for compensation, such as vloggers, podcasters, social media influencers, and streamers. If a content creator's compensated content features a minor for at least 30% of a content segment in a 30-day period, generates at least 10 cents per view, and earns at least $15,000 in a twelve-month period, they must maintain detailed records about the minor's involvement until the minor turns 21. The bill mandates that content creators set aside a portion of earnings in a trust account for the minor, which becomes accessible when the minor turns 18. Additionally, the legislation provides mechanisms for minors or adults who were featured as minors to request content deletion or editing to remove personally identifiable information. The bill also explicitly prohibits the intentional sexualization of minors in content and requires social media platforms to develop strategies to mitigate risks related to minor content monetization. The law is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, and aims to protect minors' privacy and financial interests in online content creation.

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https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1975&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R