Social media: warning labels.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
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- Became Law
Overview
California Assembly Bill 56 requires social media platforms to display warning labels to users. These labels will appear when a user first accesses the platform, after three hours of use, and then at least hourly thereafter. The warnings will state that the Surgeon General has warned of potential mental health harms associated with social media use. The bill aims to inform users of these risks, particularly for young people.
Key provisions
- Social media platforms must display a warning label to users.
- The warning label will appear after initial access, three hours of use, and hourly thereafter.
- The warning text will state the Surgeon General’s concerns about social media’s impact on mental health.
- Platforms are not required to display the warning to users over 17.
- The warning must be clearly displayed on the screen for a specified duration.
- The warning must be in black text on a white background.
- The bill does not create a private right of action.
- The law takes effect on January 1, 2027.
Who is affected
- Social media platforms
- Users of social media platforms
- Parents and families of young social media users
- Teenagers and young adults
- The public
Notable changes
- Requires social media platforms to proactively display warning labels.
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