This bill, Minnesota Senate File No. 1807, proposes new consumer protection requirements for social media platforms. It mandates that social media platforms display mental health warning labels and popup timer notifications to users.

Key Provisions:

1. Mental Health Warning Label Requirement:

   • A conspicuous warning must appear each time a user accesses a social media platform.
   • The warning must remain visible until the user either:
     • Exits the platform, or
     • Acknowledges the potential risks and chooses to proceed.
   • The warning must:
     • Inform users about possible negative mental health impacts.
     • Provide access to mental health resources, including the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
   • Platforms cannot:
     • Hide the label in terms and conditions.
     • Include extraneous information that makes the label less prominent.
     • Allow users to disable the warning label.

2. Popup Timer Requirement:

   • A conspicuous notification must appear at least once every 30 minutes of continuous platform usage.
   • The notification must:
     • Inform the user’s active time on the platform.
     • Display total daily usage time.
     • Stay visible until the user acknowledges it.
   • Users may be allowed to deactivate or customize the timer, but the time limit cannot exceed 60 minutes.

3. Regulatory Oversight:

   • The Minnesota Commissioner of Health, in consultation with the Commerce Commissioner, will develop specific warning label guidelines based on current evidence of social media’s mental health effects.
   • The Health Commissioner is exempt from normal regulatory rule-making procedures under Chapter 14, allowing for flexible implementation.

Purpose of the Bill:

The bill aims to address the growing concerns about social media’s negative impact on mental health by ensuring that users are aware of potential risks and encouraged to monitor their usage.

Current Status:

• Introduced on February 24, 2025.
• Referred to the Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee for further review.