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December 28, 2025
NY Governor Hochul signs bill requiring warning labels on ‘addictive’ social media
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill requiring social media platforms to show warning labels to younger users before they’re exposed to features such as autoplay and infinite scrolling.
TL;DR
- New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill requiring warning labels on social media platforms for young users.
- The labels will be displayed before users are exposed to features like autoplay and infinite scrolling.
- The bill defines "addictive social media platforms" based on features encouraging prolonged use.
- Warnings cannot be bypassed by young users and will be shown periodically.
- The law draws parallels to warnings on tobacco and alcohol products.
- Previous New York laws required parental consent for "addictive feeds" and data collection for minors.
- California has also proposed similar legislation.
- Governor Hochul also recently signed the AI safety-focused RAISE Act.
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