New York Governor Cathy Hochul announced on the 26th that according to a new law introduced in the state, social media platforms with unlimited refresh, autoplay, and algorithmic push functions will be required to display warning labels indicating their potential harm to young people's mental health. This law applies to social media platforms that offer “addictive content push,” autoplay, or infinite scrolling features. When users visit these social media platforms within New York State, the platforms must display warning labels indicating mental health risks. Otherwise, the state attorney general has the power to take legal action and can impose civil penalties of up to $5,000 for each violation of the platform.

New York Governor Cathy Hochul announced on the 26th that according to a new law introduced in the state, social media platforms with unlimited refresh, autoplay, and algorithmic push functions will be required to display warning labels indicating their potential harm to young people's mental health. This law applies to social media platforms that offer “addictive content push,” autoplay, or infinite scrolling features. When users visit these social media platforms within New York State, the platforms must display warning labels indicating mental health risks. Otherwise, the state attorney general has the power to take legal action and can impose civil penalties of up to $5,000 for each violation of the platform.