Attorneys general from 42 states and territories have asked Congress to require social media warning labels
Attorneys general from 42 states and territories are asking Congress to introduce regulations requiring social media platforms to display warning labels.
Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Require Social Media Warning Labels
AG Ferguson urges Congress to require warning labels on social media | Washington State
https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/ag-ferguson-urges-congress-require-warning-labels-social-media
social-warning-label-letter.pdf
(PDF file) https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/letters/social-warning-label-letter.pdf
Nearly 40 states back surgeon general's social media warning labels - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/10/24240920/state-ags-back-surgeon-general-social-media-warning-labels
42 state guilty endorse plan to add warning labels on social media - The Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/09/10/state-attorneys-endorse-social-media-warning-labels/
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has floated the idea of 'introducing warning labels on social media' in June 2024 as part of a plan to avert a 'mental health crisis' affecting young people.
On September 10, 2024 local time, the attorneys general of several states and territories, including New York, California, Florida, Oregon, and Michigan, published a letter supporting Secretary Mursi's idea, saying the regulation would 'protect future generations of Americans.'
The letter cites studies showing a link between social media use and anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts in young people, as well as studies showing that social media's 'engaging algorithmic content recommendations,' 'endless scrolling design,' and 'constant notifications' disrupt children's sleep.
Given these potential risks, Morsi is calling for social media to introduce warning labels, similar to those used for alcohol and tobacco.
In an open letter, the attorneys general group argued that 'while the Surgeon General's warning regarding social media platforms falls short of addressing the full extent of the problem, it would be an important step toward reducing the risks of harm to young people.' 'We urge Congress to reconsider these measures and continue to seek innovative solutions to protect children in the face of new technologies.'
Over the past year, lawmakers across the U.S. have stepped up efforts to protect children online, with the Senate passing the Children’s Online Safety Act (KOSA) and the Children’s and Youth Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0) in July 2024.
The US Senate passed a bill requiring companies to take measures to protect children online - GIGAZINE
In addition, in December 2023, the Attorney General's Office of the State of New Mexico sued Meta, alleging that 'Meta's social network is a place for the sexual exploitation of children.' From internal documents submitted to the court by Meta as materials for this lawsuit, it has become clear that the company estimates that approximately 100,000 children using Instagram and Facebook are subjected to sexual harassment, such as 'sent pictures of genitals' every day.
Meta estimates that about 100,000 children who use Instagram and Facebook are sexually harassed every day, including being 'sent pictures of genitals' - internal documents reveal
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