New York Lawmakers Agree on Landmark Bill to Restrict Algorithms in Kids' Social Media Use

Jun 3, 2024, 09:18 PM

New York lawmakers and Governor Kathy Hochul have reached an agreement on a landmark bill aimed at regulating social media use among children. The proposed legislation will ban social media companies from using algorithms to steer content to children without parental consent. This measure targets major social media platforms such as Meta, Snapchat, and TikTok, and seeks to provide greater protection for teens online. New York is set to restrict algorithms used by social media companies for teens.