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The Stop the Scroll Act would require social media and anonymous content-sharing platforms to display prominent mental health warning labels to users in the United States. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), working with the Surgeon General, would develop and enforce regulations for these labels within 180 days of enactment. The warning labels would appear each time a user accesses a covered platform, cannot be hidden or disabled, and must direct users to mental health resources like the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
The bill aims to address documented mental health risks associated with social media use, including bullying, harassment, discrimination, and child exploitation. Platforms would have one year after enactment to comply with the requirements. The FTC and state attorneys general would have enforcement authority, with potential civil penalties for violations. The regulations would be reviewed and updated every five years to reflect changes in technology and medical science.
The bill is currently in committee and has not yet been voted on by the full Senate. If enacted, it would affect major platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, and Twitter, requiring them to implement the warning label system for all U.S.-based users.
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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
May 22, 2025
No CBO cost estimate has been published for this bill.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr 14, 2026
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr 14, 2026
