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New Yorkers will soon need to verify their age to access algorithmic feeds
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New York State is implementing age verification requirements for social media users accessing algorithmic feeds or late-night notifications under the SAFE for Kids Act. These final rules, issued by Attorney General Letitia James, mandate platform compliance to restrict specific engagement features for minors.
- 01Platforms must verify user ages before granting access to algorithmically curated content feeds
- 02New regulations restrict social media notifications sent to minors between midnight and 6:00 AM
- 03Attorney General Letitia James finalized the enforcement rules for the SAFE for Kids Act
- 04The legislation impacts operational requirements for major social media platforms operating within New York
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New Yorkers who want to see their Instagram or TikTok feed curated by an algorithm, or receive notification after midnight, will soon have to verify their ages to access those features. New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) released a set of final rules on how to implement the SAFE for Kids Act, signed into […]