Mental health warnings on social media? Minnesota will require them next year
Summary
Minnesota will require social media companies to display mental health warnings starting in July 2026. These pop-ups will inform users that prolonged use can negatively impact mental health. The state passed this law to help users, especially young people, be more mindful of their time online.Key Facts
- Starting July 2026, Minnesota will mandate mental health warning labels on social media.
- The law aims to remind users that long periods of using social media can harm mental health.
- Gov. Tim Walz signed the law, with Democratic state Rep. Zack Stephenson as the main sponsor.
- The Minnesota Department of Health will decide the specific wording of the labels.
- Social media companies may seek changes or try to stop enforcement of the law.
- Minnesota is the first state to require such mental health warnings on social media.
- The law also requires platforms to provide resources like the Suicide and Crisis Hotline 988.
- Non-compliance could lead to investigations and penalties by Minnesota's attorney general.
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