United States of America: Social Media Warning Law (AB 56/Chapter 671)

On 1 January 2027, the Social Media Warning Law, established by Assembly Bill No. 56 (Social Media: Warning Labels), enters into force in California. Codified under Chapter 25 of Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code, the Law requires covered so…

On 13 October 2025, the Governor of California signed into law Assembly Bill No. 56 (Social Media Warning Law) as Chapter 671, Statutes of 2025. The Act requires covered social media platforms to display black-box warnings to users upon access, afte…

On 12 September 2025, the California State Assembly concurred in the Senate amendments to Assembly Bill No. 56 (AB 56), adopted the revised text, and ordered the measure to engrossing and enrolling. The final version, titled the Social Media Warning…

On 11 September 2025, the California State Senate read Assembly Bill No. 56 for the third time, passed it, and ordered it returned to the Assembly. The Senate-amended version retains the Social Media Warning Law requiring covered platforms to displa…

On 29 May 2025, the California State Assembly read Assembly Bill No. 56 for the third time, passed it, and ordered its transmission to the Senate. The Bill establishes the Social Media Warning Law under Chapter 25 of Division 20 of the Health and Sa…

On 2 December 2024, a bill mandating mandatory mental health warning labels for social media platforms (AB 56) was introduced to the Californian Parliament. The Bill aims to inform users about the mental health risks associated with social media use…