AR HB1975

Requires content creators (vloggers, influencers, streamers) in Arkansas to compensate minors featured in at least 30% of their monetized content, depositing a proportional share of gross earnings into a trust account accessible when the minor turns 18

Applies when content creators earn at least $15,000 annually and receive compensation of $0.10 or more per view, with minors defined as persons 17 years or younger residing in Arkansas

Mandates content creators maintain records of posts, minutes featuring minors, and compensation until the minor reaches 21 years of age, with records accessible to the minor upon request

Requires social media platforms to provide a mechanism for minors (or adults who were featured as minors) to request deletion or editing of content to remove identifying information within 72 hours of notification

Prohibits financially benefiting from visual depictions of minors intended to sexually gratify viewers, and requires social media platforms to implement risk-based strategies to mitigate monetization of sexualized content featuring minors

Effective July 1, 2026, with civil remedies including injunctive relief, actual damages, punitive damages, and attorney's fees for violations