New York considers regulating what children see in social media feeds

Hochul (left) listens as James speaks during a news conference in New York. New York lawmakers on Tuesday, June 4, said they were finalising legislation that would allow parents to block their children from getting social media posts curated by a platform's algorithm, a move to rein in feeds that critics argue keep young users glued to their screens. Hochul and James have been advocating for the regulations since October, facing strong pushback from the tech industry. — AP

New York lawmakers on June 4 said they were finalising legislation that would allow parents to block their children from getting social media posts curated by a platform's algorithm, a move to rein in feeds that critics argue keep young users glued to their screens.

Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James have been advocating for the regulations since October, facing strong pushback from the tech industry. The amended version removes provisions that would have limited the hours a child could spend on a site. With the legislative session ending this week, Albany lawmakers are making a final push to get it passed.