Hochul is poised to sign The Safe for Kids Act and The Child Data Protection Act.
Thursday, June 20, 2024 11:43AM New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will sign new legislation into law on Thursday, meant to protect kids from the dangers of social media .
It's considered the defining public health challenge of our time, that is the impact of social media on young people's mental health.Hochul is poised to sign two groundbreaking bills aimed at protecting kids online.It will require social media companies to restrict a child's access to addictive feeds.That legislation will apply to users younger than 18 years old, it will require age verification and parental content.
"They're dealing with the negative effects of mental health that are driven by social media and the addictive algorithms that bombard users, creating, literally, addictions," Hochul said., called for social media platforms to include health warnings for younger users, similar to what you see on tobacco products.
Research shows, kids who spend an average of three hours or more on social media a day, double their risk of anxiety and depression.ALSO READ |
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