NEW YORK - New York state lawmakers on June 7 passed legislation to bar social media platforms from exposing 'addictive' algorithmic content to users under the age of 18 without parental consent, becoming the latest of several states moving to limit online risks to children.
Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram apps are seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken on July 13, 2021.NEW YORK - New York state lawmakers on June 7 passed legislation to bar social media platforms from exposing "addictive" algorithmic content to users under the age of 18 without parental consent, becoming the latest of several states moving to limit online risks to children.
Supporters of the legislation pointed to a recent Harvard University study that found the six largest social media platforms generated US$11 billion from advertising to minors in 2022. The organisation said it had successfully challenged similar measures from three other states in court as unconstitutional.
"While we don't agree with every aspect of these Bills, we welcome New York becoming the first state to pass legislation recognising the responsibility of app stores," the company said in a statement. Instead, minors on social media may receive a chronological feed of content from accounts they already follow or from generally popular content, the way sponsors say social media feeds worked before the advent of "addictive" algorithms.
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