The "Child Content Creation Protection Act" aims to regulate the creation and monetization of content featuring minors in Arkansas. It introduces a new subchapter to the Arkansas Code, defining terms such as "content creator," "minor," and "social media platform." The Act requires content creators to maintain detailed records of minors' participation and compensation, including the establishment of a trust account to protect the minor's earnings until they reach adulthood. It also empowers minors to take civil action against content creators who do not comply with these regulations. Additionally, the Act includes provisions for privacy removal requests, allowing minors or former minors to request the deletion or editing of content that includes their personal identifying information, and prohibits the financial exploitation of minors through the intentional sexualization of their content.

Moreover, the bill mandates that social media platforms develop a risk-based strategy to mitigate risks associated with monetizing content featuring minors, which must be documented and regularly reassessed. This strategy may include policies on content governance, restrictions on features, automated systems for identifying problematic content, and quality assurance processes. Social media platforms are also required to make their content policies and best practices for content featuring minors publicly available and understandable, ensuring that content creators are aware of their legal obligations and the associated risks. The Act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.