Minnesota has paused enforcement of a first-of-its-kind state law that would require social media platforms to display prominent mental health warning labels to users. The statute, passed by the Minnesota Legislature in 2025 and set to take effect on July 19, 2026, mandates a pop-up message at every login warning that excessive social media use has been linked to anxiety, depression, and harm to sleep, diet, and body image, and directing users to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The pause follows a federal lawsuit by tech trade group NetChoice, which argues the law violates the First Amendment by compelling disputed speech.

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