Gothamist(@Gothamist):New Yorkers will need to prove they’re adults before continuing to scroll through their social media feeds starting this January. Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James announced detailed regulations the state plans to implement under a law enacted in 2024 to protect children from social media addiction.

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2026.07.28 21:30

New Yorkers will need to prove they’re adults before continuing to scroll through their social media feeds starting this January. Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James announced detailed regulations the state plans to implement under a law enacted in 2024 to protect children from social media addiction.