NJ bill targets social media companies promoting diet products to children

Bill sponsor Assemblywoman Andrea Katz said social media companies must have safeguards in place to protect young users from content that promotes eating disorders.

By: Sophie Nieto-Munoz

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: January 12, 2026

Words: 505

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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A bill set for final approval by the Legislature on Monday would bar social media companies from promoting certain content that could cause children to develop eating disorders, including diet product ads.

Bill sponsor Assemblywoman Andrea Katz (D-Burlington), a mom of three teenagers, said she has witnessed the impact social media has had on body-image issues.

“We have to have those safeguards in place, especially for our kids. Our social …

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