The State of New York will data-i13n=”cpos:1;pos:1″ href=”https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-signs-legislation-require-warning-labels-social-media-platforms” rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:now require;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas” class=”link “> social media platforms to display warning labels similar to those found on cigarettes. data-i13n=”cpos:2;pos:1″ href=”https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S4505″ rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:The bill;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas” class=”link “> was passed by the data-i13n=”cpos:3;pos:1″ href=”https://www.wxxinews.org/local-news/2025-06-19/new-york-state-lawmakers-pass-bill-to-add-mental-health-warning-label-for-social-media” rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:New York Legislature in June;cpos:3;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas” class=”link “> and signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday. It will apply to any platforms that feature infinite scrolling, auto-play, like counts or algorithmic feeds. The labels will caution those on the platform about potential harm to young users’ mental health.
Social media companies will be required to display these warning labels when a user first interacts with any of the…
