SNew York State has passed a new law that requires social media platforms to inform users about the dangers of excessive use, with a particular focus on the mental health of young people.
This step is seen as an effort to raise awareness about the negative impacts that social applications can have on the emotional and psychological development of children and adolescents.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that warnings should highlight app design elements that encourage excessive usage, such as infinite scrolling and autoplay videos.
She compared these elements to the warnings that accompany smoking, emphasizing that constant use of social media can have similar consequences for mental health.
The law's main goal is to protect children and adolescents from the negative effects of habitual social media use, including addiction, decreased focus, stress, and concerns about body image.
To ensure its implementation, if platforms do not comply with these requirements, the state attorney general can initiate legal action and seek fines of up to $5000 for each violation.
This law makes New York the first state in the US to legally require social media platforms to warn users about the dangers of excessive use, paving the way for similar measures at other national and international levels. /Telegraph/
