The attorneys general of 42 states and U.S. territories joined together on Monday to call on Congress to pass legislation implementing Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s proposal to require official warnings on social media platforms.



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42 state attorneys general demand a Surgeon General warning label for social media apps

It's hard to get 42 states to agree on much. But a bipartisan group of attorneys general on Tuesday demanded that Congress require Surgeon General warning labels on social media apps to help curtail addiction and a mental health crisis among young adults.

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By Jason Seher, CNN (CNN) — It’s hard to get 42 states to agree on much. But a bipartisan group of attorneys general on Tuesday demanded that Congress require Surgeon General warning labels on social media apps to help curtail addiction and a mental health crisis among young adults. “As state Attorneys General, we sometimes disagree about important issues, but all of us share an abiding concern for the safety of the kids in our jurisdictions — a…

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The attorneys general of 42 states and U.S. territories joined together on Monday to call on Congress to pass legislation implementing Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s proposal to require official warnings on social media platforms. “Young people are facing a mental health crisis, which is fueled in large part by social media,” read the letter, which…

42 states and territories press Congress on social media warning labels

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Congress is now being urged by 42 attorneys general to pass legislation that would mandate warning labels be present on social media platforms.

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Bipartisan coalition of attorneys general call for child warning labels on social media

In a joint effort to improve the mental health of America’s youth, 42 state and U.S. territory attorneys general are urging Congress to require U.S. surgeon general warnings on algorithm-driven social media platforms.
The bipartisan group of attorneys general from 39 states across the country—as well as the District of Columbia, American Samoa, and U.S. Virgin Islands—sent a letter to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.), Senate Majority Le…

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42 Attorneys General Urge Congress to Add Surgeon General Warning on Social Media Platforms

In July, Canepa wrote to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, urging him to voluntarily implement warning labels on all Meta platforms, including Instagram and WhatsApp

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Meta’s home county backs call for warning labels on social media posts

The plan, championed by the U.S. surgeon general, is a response to concerns over platforms’ impact on child mental health.

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42 state AGs, including Maine’s, endorse federal plan to add warning labels on social media

More than 40 attorneys general have signed a letter to the U.S. surgeon general, urging warnings on platforms that use algorithms.

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New Hampshire attorney general pushes for warning labels on social media platforms

A coalition of over 40 state attorneys general urged Congress on Tuesday to place labels on social media platforms warning of their potential risks to children, rallying substantial bipartisan support behind a proposal championed by U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy.

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42 State AGs Endorse Federal Plan to Add Warning Labels on Social Media

Mandating the warning label is a top priority for the U.S. surgeon general. New York lawmakers have begun eyeing increased regulations on social media.

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