New York Governor Signs Bill Restricting Social Media Algorithms for Minors

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on June 20 signed into law a pair of bills aimed at curbing “addictive” social media use among children and teenagers across the state. The Democrat governor, who has been advocating for the first-in-the-nation measures since October 2023, highlighted the role algorithm-driven social media feeds are playing in the rise of mental health problems among young New Yorkers. “Young people across the nation are facing a mental health crisis fueled by addictive social media feeds—and New York is leading the way with a new model for addressing the crisis and protecting our kids,” Ms. Hochul said in a statement announcing her final approval....