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California Weighs Social Media Warning Labels Amid Mental Health, Misinformation Concerns
California may soon become the first state in the nation to require warning labels on social media platforms. The proposal would place notices similar to tobacco labels on apps like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, cautioning users about risks such as misinformation, addiction, and mental health impacts. The effort is intended to promote safer online experiences…
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Child Safety Groups Demand Mental Health Guardrails, After California Teen’s Suicide Using ChatGPT
AB 56 would implement social media warning labels that clearly state the risks to children, not unlike the labels pasted on tobacco products…A second bill, AB1064, would ban AI chatbots from manipulating children into forming emotional attachments or harvesting their personal and biometric data.
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Newsom’s Tightrope Walk Between AI Regulation and Silicon Valley Cash
When pressed to pick a personal favorite on the list, Bauer-Kahan chose AB 1064, the Leading Ethical AI Development for Kids Act. “I have teenage children. You know, I live it every day,” Bauer-Kahan said. “We have to step in and make sure these companies are doing right by our children.”
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PA launches first-ever ‘Social Media Safety Week’ to protect kids online
Pennsylvania legislators, including Lancaster County’s Senator Scott Martin, have designated Aug. 17-23 as “Social Media Safety and Parental Awareness Week” to address the growing concerns of online threats such as sextortion.
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Mental health warnings on social media? Minnesota will require them next year
Beginning next summer, any Minnesotan using social media will get a pop-up warning before they log on. Unlike Kanavati’s app, the label they’ll encounter will ask users to acknowledge that prolonged social media use can pose a hazard to their mental health.
Prioritizing the safety and wellbeing of young people online