Gov. Sherrill backs social media restrictions for young people

Governor indicates support for bills demanding black box warning for frequent social media users, limits on targeted ads for minors.

By: Nikita Biryukov

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: March 18, 2026

Words: 640

Last Updated: 2 days, 15 hours ago

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Gov. Mikie Sherrill indicated support for a raft of child online safety bills wending their way through the Legislature Wednesday.

At a press conference at Cherokee High School in Evesham where she touted proposals to invest state funds into a social media research center and a new office focused on how the internet affects young people’s mental health, Sherrill appeared to endorse legislation that would require black box warnings, stricter social media content …

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