"New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is making kids' online safety a cornerstone of her administration, and she's eyeing a platform that has often flown under the radar: Roblox. As progress in Congress has stagnated, states have become the primary drivers of internet reforms meant to protect kids, including age verification,"
"which she'll tout at her State of the State on Tuesday. It notably pulls from a piece of legislation crafted by state Sen. Andrew Gounardes and Assemblymember Nily Rozic meant to plug a gap in earlier state legislation in order to encompass online gaming. Gounardes told The Verge in a 2024 interview when he first introduced the legislation as the New York Children's Online Safety Act (NYCOSA) - now the Stop Online Predators Act - that his"
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is prioritizing children's online safety by proposing expanded parental controls and age verification that explicitly target online gaming platforms. The plan pulls language from legislation by state Sen. Andrew Gounardes and Assemblymember Nily Rozic intended to close gaps in earlier laws so platforms like Roblox are covered. States are advancing internet safety reforms amid stalled federal action, introducing age verification requirements and new platform obligations. The legislation evolved from the New York Children's Online Safety Act (NYCOSA), now retitled the Stop Online Predators Act, driven by parental concerns about gaming environments.
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