Law / United States / 
California
AB 56 (2025), social media warning labels for minors
Cal. Health & Safety Code §§ 28000-28002
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In force in 100 days, effective 1 January 2027.
A social media and minors rule binding private bodies.
As of 15 July 2026.
What this law does
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Requires covered addictive platforms to display a prescribed black box warning, attributed to the Surgeon General, to users under 18: for at least 10 seconds covering at least 25 percent of the screen on first daily access, and for at least 30 seconds covering at least 75 percent of the screen after 3 hours of cumulative daily use and each hour thereafter. Approved by the Governor October 13, 2025; operative January 1, 2027.
If you get it wrong
Private right of actionNo
What it reaches
Age threshold
18
Covered services
Covered platforms, defined as addictive internet based services or applications consistent with Health and Safety Code Section 27000.5, excluding services whose primary function is commerce, cloud storage, email, or direct messaging.
When LexLint raises it
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Read the law
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