The Arkansas Child Influencer Law, formally the Child Content Creation Protection Act (HB 1975, Act 982 of 2025), requires adults who earn money from online content featuring minors to compensate those children and protect the money in a trust-style blocked account the child can access at 18. It has been in effect since July 1, 2026.
When the Arkansas Child Influencer Law Applies
The law is triggered when a minor appears in at least 30 percent of compensated content over a 30 day period, content earns at least 10 cents per view, or the creator earned at least $15,000 in the prior 12 months. Creators must keep detailed records of the minor’s appearances and earnings until the minor turns 21.
Deletion Rights and What Brands Should Do
The act also gives minors deletion rights, splitting responsibility between social platforms, which must offer a request process, and content creators, who must actually remove the content. Brands and agencies paying Arkansas family creators should confirm trust compliance in contracts, since campaigns that fund non-compliant creators invite disputes.
Source: Arkansas General Assembly: HB 1975 / Act 982 of 2025
Report a violation: If you believe a business is violating this law, you can file a complaint with the Arkansas Attorney General Consumer Protection Division.
