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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
By Trn Nguyn

California bill would require mental health warnings on social media sites

Callifornia state Attorney General Rob Bonta has call for warnings on social media to protect young people’s mental health - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

California, home to some of the largest technology companies in the world, would be the first U.S. state to require mental health warning labels on social media sites if lawmakers pass a bill introduced Monday.

Advocates argue that the legislation, called for by state Attorney General Rob Bonta, is necessary to protect children online. But industry officials vow to fight the measure and others like it under the First Amendment.

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