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NY's SAFE for Kids Act Bans Algorithmic Feeds for Minors

7/29/2026

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Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James finalized SAFE for Kids Act banning algorithmic feeds or midnight-to-6 a.m. notifications to minors, by Jan 25 2027 with $5,000 fines.
Tech platforms must use age-assurance tools that verify age via facial estimates or ID.
Compliance—catching 98% of fake age checks, encrypting data, and prohibiting charge, block, or reduction for minors who opt out—will be monitored through a portal by the Attorney General’s office.

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Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James finalized SAFE for Kids Act banning algorithmic feeds or midnight-to-6 a.m. notifications to minors, by Jan 25 2027 with $5,000 fines.
Tech platforms must use age-assurance tools that verify age via facial estimates or ID.
Compliance—catching 98% of fake age checks, encrypting data, and prohibiting charge, block, or reduction for minors who opt out—will be monitored through a portal by the Attorney General’s office.