New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the "Safe for Kids Act" and the "New York Child Data Protection Act" into law, aiming to protect children from addictive social media algorithms, harmful content, and data exploitation.
The laws restrict algorithm-driven "addictive feeds" for minors without parental consent, prohibiting certain notifications and suggested posts that could lead to compulsive use.
The laws mandate age verification and parental consent for data collection, limiting the sharing of personal data for minors.
Parents will have the ability to stop suggested posts for their children and opt out of certain data-sharing practices.
The New York Attorney General will enforce the laws and set guidelines, with potential fines up to $5,000 per violation for non-compliance by social media companies.
Sources: cbsnews.com, usatoday.com, theguardian.com, cnn.com, nypost.com, theverge.com, pcmag.com, republicworld.com, yahoo.com, wxhc.com, shiawaves.com, dexerto.com, gearrice.com, news18.com, longislandpress.com, and techtimes.com.
This article was written in collaboration with Generative AI news company Alchemiq.
