New York enacts rules limiting social media for children

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New York has finalized regulations restricting social media use for minors, effective January 2027. The rules ban algorithmic feeds and nighttime notifications for users under 18 without parental consent, applying to major platforms like Instagram and TikTok. The SAFE for Kids Act, signed in 2024, aims to protect children from addictive content and engagement-maximizing algorithms.


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