Legislation
SECTION 1521
Requirement for warning labels
General Business (GBS) CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE 45-A
* § 1521. Requirement for warning labels. It shall be unlawful for a
covered operator to provide an addictive feature to a covered user
unless such operator displays a warning label in accordance with section
fifteen hundred twenty-two of this article when such user accesses or
uses such operator's addictive feature. Such warning label shall contain
the following text:
"The Surgeon General has warned that while social media may have
benefits for some young users, excessive use may be associated with
significant mental health harms."
* NB Effective January 1, 2027
covered operator to provide an addictive feature to a covered user
unless such operator displays a warning label in accordance with section
fifteen hundred twenty-two of this article when such user accesses or
uses such operator's addictive feature. Such warning label shall contain
the following text:
"The Surgeon General has warned that while social media may have
benefits for some young users, excessive use may be associated with
significant mental health harms."
* NB Effective January 1, 2027