New York is poised to enact a first-in-the-nation law requiring social media platforms to provide minors with a chronological rather than algorithmically curated feed.
The Assembly on Friday gave final approval to the “addictive feeds” bill on a 142-1 vote. It also unanimously cleared a measure aimed at protecting those under 18 years old from having their data harvested for purposes of targeted advertising.
Parents can waive both restrictions on behalf of their children.
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