New York to Require Warning Labels on Social Media Platforms
The required warnings are based on consumer protections for products such as tobacco and alcohol, noting risks such as increased anxiety and depression.
A teenager uses her mobile phone to access social media in New York City on Jan. 31, 2024, in this photo illustration. Illustration by Spencer Platt/Getty Images
New York is requiring warning labels on social media platforms about addictive features in a bid to address a youth mental health crisis.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the bill—targeting infinite scrolling, auto-play videos, and algorithmic feeds that encourage prolonged use—into law on Dec. 26.
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Kimberly Hayek is a reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers California news and has worked as an editor and on scene at the U.S.-Mexico border during the 2018 migrant caravan crisis.
