HB808

Require warning labels on addictive social media platforms

Introduced·4/1/26
Introduced Text

Ohio HB808 mandates warning labels on addictive social media platforms for users in the state.

Ohio HB808 requires operators of addictive social media platforms to display warning labels each time a user accesses the platform. The bill defines "addictive social media platform" as a web service offering features like addictive feeds, push notifications, autoplay, infinite scroll, or like counts as significant services. The director of behavioral health designs the warning label text, considering research on the platforms' impact on users' health. The attorney general can enforce compliance, including seeking civil penalties and damages.

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Judiciary Committee
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History

May 13

House

Referred to committee: Judiciary

Apr 1

House

Introduced