NY Governor Hochul signs bill requiring warning labels on ‘addictive’ social media

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View this email online in your browser  December 28, 2025 TechCrunch Top Story NY Governor Hochul signs bill requiring warning labels on 'addictive' social media: New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill requiring social media platforms to show warning labels to younger users before they're exposed to features such as autoplay and infinite scrolling. Read More Be the first to know when news breaks Subscribe to our News Alerts, and you won't miss a thing. Breaking news, exclusives, and special reports—straight to your inbox. Sign up for News Alerts! A message from TechCrunch Partnerships Reach Decision-Makers with TechCrunch Sponsored Content Your story deserves more than impressions—it deserves impact. From hosted articles and interactive storytelling to custom videos and gated content, TechCrunch delivers high-value formats that engage tech leaders, founders, and investors. Whether you want to educate, inspire, or convert, we'll craft the content and put it in front of the people who matter. Learn More Sunday Must-Reads How reality crushed Ÿnsect, the French startup that had raised over $600M for insect farming: French insect farming company Ÿnsect was recently placed into judicial liquidation for insolvency, despite raising over $600 million. Read More FaZe Clan's future is uncertain after influencers depart: Six influencers recently announced that they are leaving esports group FaZe Clan following unsuccessful contract negotiations with new management. Read More Meet the team that investigates when journalists and activists get hacked with government spyware: For years, Access Now's Digital Security Helpline has been aiding journalists and dissidents who have been targeted with government spyware. This is how they operate. Read More A message from TechCrunch Events Start planning for 2026: RSVP for TechCrunch events now Founder-first interactive and networking sessions at TechCrunch Founder Summit. No-filter, exclusive VC intel at StrictlyVC. Three days of high-octane learning, deal flow, and networking at Disrupt. The 2026 TechCrunch events calendar is stacked. Join the waitlist for any or all events to lock in early access to the lowest ticket prices. Waitlist Now Last but Not Least Best Apple Watch apps for boosting your productivity: Although the Apple Watch comes with simple built-in productivity apps like Reminders and Calendar, it's worth exploring some third-party apps that are designed to boost productivity by offering additional functionality.  Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here Got a tip? Get in touch securely. Want to advertise on TechCrunch? advertise@techcrunch.com Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Unsubscribe Member Center Privacy Policy Copyright © 2025 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107