NetChoice Sues New York to Block Social Media Warning Law
NetChoice filed a federal lawsuit to block a New York law requiring social media platforms to display mental health warning labels for younger users.
The internet trade group NetChoice filed a federal lawsuit on November 13 to block a New York state law requiring social media platforms to display state-approved warning labels regarding mental health harms to younger users. Signed by Governor Kathy Hochul in December, the law targets platforms using addictive features such as infinite scrolling, auto-play, and algorithmic feeds. The warnings are based on findings by former US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy.
NetChoice, which represents major companies including Alphabet Inc., Meta Platforms, and ByteDance, argues the mandate violates the First Amendment. The group claims the law compels companies to convey the state's preferred message and interrupts users' access to protected speech. The law is scheduled to take effect on January 1.
This legal action follows similar challenges by NetChoice against California and Colorado. In the Colorado case, a federal judge blocked a similar law in November 2025.
