United States of America: Introduced Stop the Scroll Act to implement mental health warning labels on social media platforms (SB 5150)

On 24 September 2024, the Stop the Scroll Act was introduced to the United States Senate. The Bill mandates that social media platforms display a mental health warning label each time a user accesses the platform, which cannot be hidden or disabled. The Bill requires the label to inform users about potential negative mental health impacts and provide resources, including crisis hotline information. The Bill also provides that non-compliance may result in enforcement actions by the Federal Trade Commission and imposition of civil penalties by State Attorneys General.