In brief: Arkansas has become the second state to pass a law requiring under-18s to get parental consent before they open an account on a social media platform. Given all the concern over TikTok's influence and its links with China, it's surprising to see that social media platforms that permit users to "generate short video clips of dancing, voice overs, or other acts of entertainment in which the primary purpose is not educational or informative" are exempt. " Texas, Ohio, and Louisiana are considering similar social media bills