Stop the Scroll Act

Key Points

• This bill would require social media apps and websites to show a warning label about mental health risks every time a person in the U.S. opens the app.
• Users would have to click a button to acknowledge the potential for harm before they could start scrolling, and the warning would pop up again after every hour of continuous use.
• The labels must include links to federal mental health resources, such as the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, to help users who may be struggling.
• The goal is to address concerns about social media addiction, cyberbullying, and other harms by making sure users are aware of the risks before they engage with the platforms.
• The Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general would have the power to fine companies that fail to display these warnings properly.
• If the bill becomes law, the new rules would take effect one year later, giving the government time to decide exactly what the labels should look like.

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