Overview
- Minnesota’s law, which took effect Wednesday, July 1, requires certain social apps to show a state‑approved pop‑up that users must acknowledge before proceeding.
- The Minnesota Department of Health approved the exact wording of the message and it includes the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline contact details along with a brief summary of mental‑health risks tied to heavy social media use.
- Industry groups led by NetChoice sued the state in April to block the requirement, a federal judge did not issue a preliminary injunction before the law took effect, and litigation is ongoing.
- Some platforms have not displayed the pop‑ups while the case proceeds and the attorney general’s office said it has paused immediate enforcement to give courts time to rule; the statute authorizes state investigation and civil penalties for noncompliance.
- Minnesota joins California, Colorado and New York in passing similar laws, with supporters calling the labels a public‑health step to prompt conversations about screen time and critics saying the measure improperly compels private speech.