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Industry warns against social media mental‑health warning labels included in DE2; staff say MDH will develop guidelines
Summary
DE2 includes a requirement that the Department of Health develop guidelines for a mental‑health warning label on social media; industry group TechNet urged the committee to reject the policy, citing First Amendment and practical concerns, while staff said MDH will develop the guidance in consultation with Commerce.
A provision in the DE2 would direct the Minnesota Department of Health to develop guidelines for a mental-health warning label that social media platforms must display. Committee members and staff said the item appears in the DE2 because the content of the proposed label assigns duties to MDH to develop the guidance.
Tyler Diers (TechNet), a trade association representative, testified in opposition, citing legal and practical concerns.…
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