NY SAFE Act
New York SAFE for Kids Act
Restricts algorithmically personalized ("addictive") feeds and overnight notifications for under-18 users without parental consent.
Jurisdiction
New York State
US-NY
Enacted
Jun 20, 2024
Effective
Unknown
Enforcement
New York State Attorney General
Implementing regulations underway
What It Requires
Harms Addressed
Who Must Comply
This law applies to:
- • Online platforms with addictive feed features
Who bears obligations:
Safety Provisions
- • Restricts algorithmic feeds for minors without parental consent
- • Restricts overnight notifications for minors
- • Requires age assurance and consent flows
Compliance Timeline
Dec 1, 2025
Comment period closed for proposed rulemaking
Dec 1, 2026
Final rules deadline (1 year from comment close)
Jun 1, 2027
Effective date (180 days after final rules - estimated)
Dec 1, 2027
Enforcement begins (180 days after effective date - estimated)
Enforcement
Enforced by
New York State Attorney General
Penalties
Penalties pending regulatory determination
Quick Facts
- Binding
- Yes
- Mental Health Focus
- No
- Child Safety Focus
- Yes
- Algorithmic Scope
- Yes
Why It Matters
Targets algorithmic amplification specifically. "Addictive feeds" framing may influence other state approaches.
Cite This
APA
New York State. (2024). New York SAFE for Kids Act. Retrieved from https://nope.net/regs/us-ny-safe
BibTeX
@misc{us_ny_safe,
title = {New York SAFE for Kids Act},
author = {New York State},
year = {2024},
url = {https://nope.net/regs/us-ny-safe}
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