New York lawmakers pass measure to protect youths on social media

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https://www.reuters.com/world/us/new-york-lawmakers-pass-measure-protect-youths-social-media-2024-06-08/

New York lawmakers pass measure to protect youths on social media

By Jonathan Allen and Steve Gorman

June 7, 2024 8:52 PM EDT Updated 9 hours ago

NEW YORK, June 7 (Reuters) - New York state lawmakers on Friday passed legislation to bar social media platforms from exposing "addictive" algorithmic content to users under age 18 without parental consent, becoming the latest of several states moving to limit online risks to children.

A companion bill to restrict online sites from collecting and selling the personal data of underage users also gained final legislative approval in the New York Assembly on Friday, a day after both measures cleared the state Senate.

Governor Kathy Hochul is expected to sign both into law.

She hailed the two measures as a "historic step forward in our efforts to address the youth mental health crisis and create a safer digital environment for young people."

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[OldBaldy1701E]

1. Sigh. The concept of the platform is what is addictive.

The entire thing is what is addictive. Having thousands of people (supposedly) worshiping you, constantly being sycophantic to your every whim. It is not what is on the platform, it is the entire platform that is the issue. Are they gonna address this? Doubtful.