"A New York law could require social media platforms to implement age verification. On Monday, New York Attorney General Letitia James released the proposed rules for the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) For Kids Act, which would force platforms to confirm that someone is over 18 before allowing them to access an algorithm-driven feed or nighttime notifications. New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the SAFE For Kids Act into law last year as part of efforts to "protect the mental health of children.""
"The law joins a growing number of online child safety legislation across the US, many of which have faced legal hurdles and concerns over user privacy. But the legal landscape surrounding online age verification could change, with recent Supreme Court rulings allowing age-gating on porn sites and at least temporarily opening the door for social media platforms. California is on the cusp of passing a bill that would require device makers and app stores to carry out age verification,"
New York proposed rules under the SAFE For Kids Act would force social platforms to verify that users are 18 or older before accessing algorithm-driven feeds or nighttime notifications. Governor Kathy Hochul signed the law to protect children's mental health. The measure joins other state efforts focused on online child safety that have raised legal and privacy concerns. Recent Supreme Court decisions allowing age-gating for adult sites could alter legal precedents and enable similar requirements for social media. California is considering legislation that would require device makers and app stores to perform age verification.
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