“Our children are in crisis, and it is up to us to save them,” Hochul said, comparing social media algorithms to cigarettes and alcohol.
Those who opt out would receive chronological feeds instead, like in the early days of social media.
Federal lawmakers have introduced a similar bill that would ban kids under 13 from using social media altogether.
And numerous lawsuits against social media platforms have accused the companies of harming users’ mental health.
Mulgrew called the New York legislation necessary in part due to a lack of action by the federal government to protect kids.
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