US EditionNew York to require social media platforms to display mental health warnings
The law mandates non-bypassable warning labels on addictive social media features to alert young users of risks like anxiety and depression, with penalties up to $5,000 per violation.
- On Dec 26, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation requiring social media platforms with infinite scroll, auto-play and algorithmic feeds to display warnings to young users.
- Research shows state-cited studies link more than three hours of social media use daily to doubled anxiety and depression risk; officials cited the 2023 US surgeon general advisory and Hochul said `Keeping New Yorkers safe has been my top priority since taking office, and that includes protecting our kids from the potential harms of social media features that encourage excessive use.`
- Under S4505/A5346, warnings must appear at initial engagement and periodically thereafter for young users, and platform users cannot bypass or click through the warning labels.
- Enforcement grants the New York attorney general civil-penalty authority, allowing legal action and fines up to $5,000 per violation, primarily protecting minors in New York state.
- The law joins measures in states such as California and Minnesota after passing the New York state legislature in June, amid global concern including Australia's ban for children under 16.
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Friday signed into law a bill that requires platforms to alert users of addictive features that can harm the mental health of younger users. Bill S4505, known as The Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act, specifically targets what it calls “predatory features,” including “algorithmic feeds, push notifications, autoplay, infinite scroll, and/or like counts.” It delegates authority over the content…
New York to Require Warning Labels on Social Media Platforms - The Thinking Conservative News
New York is requiring warning labels on platforms’ addictive features in a bid to address a youth mental health crisis tied to social media. The post New York to Require Warning Labels on Social Media Platforms appeared first on The Thinking Conservative News.
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