Arkansas
Judge Blocks Arkansas 'Social Media Safety' Age Verification Law
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas on Thursday granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Arkansas government from enforcing the state’s sweeping new Social Media Safety Act, which was scheduled to take effect today, until its merits are litigated.
Pornhub Blocks Access in Arkansas Before Vague 'Age Verification' Law Goes Into Effect
Pornhub has disabled access to its site in Arkansas in anticipation of a punitive new “age verification” law promoted by religious conservatives, set to take effect Tuesday.
Pornhub Releases New Video Urging Action Against Anti-Porn Legislation
Pornhub has released a new video featuring Cherie DeVille urging viewers to contact their representatives to weigh in on the current blitz of anti-porn legislation being proposed around the country.
Arkansas Republican Succeeds in Mandating Age Verification for All Major Platforms
The Arkansas legislature gave final legislative approval yesterday to a Republican senator's bill mandating that a number of major open social media platforms — including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Snapchat — implement age verification starting Sept. 1.
Arkansas Age Verification Bill Clears State House
Arkansas’ SB 66, a Republican bill that would require age verification before “entering a website offering pornography,” cleared the state House last week.
Arkansas Age Verification Bill Amended Over Confusing Language
The Arkansas House approved yesterday an amendment to SB 66, a Republican bill that would require age verification before “entering a website offering pornography,” over confusing language.
Republican Admits Ultimate Goal of Arkansas Age Verification Bill is Federal Law
A Republican state senator in Arkansas who introduced a bill last month requiring age verification before “entering a website offering pornography” admitted that his state initiative is only a stepping stone toward the ultimate goal of a federal mandate.
Arkansas Republicans Rewrite Anti-Drag Bill to Target All 'Adult-Oriented Performances'
The Arkansas House endorsed Senate Bill 43 on Monday, after Republicans amended it to shift the focus of the legislation from restricting “drag performance” to restricting all “adult-oriented performances” in the state.
Republicans Move Forward With Redefinition of 'Prurient Interest' in Arkansas
Democratic state senators and LGBTQ+ advocates in Arkansas are raising concerns that a proposed bill targeting drag performances would limit the rights of transgender people and also redefine the legal concept of “prurient interest,” which is at the core of recent Republican attempts to reinstate obscenity prosecutions.
Republicans Introduce 'Age Verification' Bill in Arkansas
Two Republican state senators in Arkansas introduced a bill this week requiring age verification before “entering a website offering pornography.”
Mayven Doll Speaks: How an Anonymous Tip Turned an Arkansas Clip Artist's Life Upside Down
On April 21, Arkansas-based clip artist Mayven Doll and her husband took a plea deal offered by Jonesboro prosecutors over serious obscenity felony charges filed against them back in 2017.
Clip Artist Mayven Doll Sentenced in Arkansas for Public Display Videos
Clip artist Mayven Doll and her husband pled guilty to some charges stemming from a 2017 “public hardcore sexual conduct” arrest in Arkansas.
Arkansas AG Seeks to Intervene in Adam & Eve's Suit Against City
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has asked to intervene in a federal lawsuit filed by a franchise operator of Adam & Eve that is suing the mayor of Jonesboro, Ark., after the city denied permits the business needed to open its doors.
Adam & Eve Franchise Seeks Legal Relief to Open Arkansas Store
A franchise of Adam & Eve is suing the mayor of Jonesboro, Ark., after the city denied a certificate the business needed to open its doors.
Arkansas 'Harmful to Minors' Law Declared Unconstitutional
A federal judge struck down a state law Wednesday that barred any public venue from shelving material that could be considered “harmful to minors,” declaring the law overbroad and a form of unconstitutional prior restraint.