N.Y. General Business Law Section 1521
Requirement for warning labels

It shall be unlawful for a covered operator to provide an addictive feature to a covered user unless such operator displays a warning label in accordance with § 1522 (Display requirements and restrictions)section fifteen hundred twenty-two of this article when such user accesses or uses such operator’s addictive feature. Such warning label shall contain the following text: “The Surgeon General has warned that while social media may have benefits for some young users, excessive use may be associated with significant mental health harms.” * NB Effective January 1, 2027

Source: Section 1521 — Requirement for warning labels, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/GBS/1521 (updated Feb. 27, 2026; accessed Feb. 28, 2026).

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