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New York moves to ban ‘addictive’ social media feeds for kids - Boston News, Weather, Sports

Headline from WHDH Boston, on the newest of 2 developments

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The New York state Legislature on Friday passed a bill that would allow parents to block their kids from getting social media posts

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Developments in this update

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  1. New York is about to give parents more control over their kids' social media feeds

    Headline from Engadget ·

  2. Newest

    New York moves to ban ‘addictive’ social media feeds for kids - Boston News, Weather, Sports

    Headline from WHDH Boston ·

6 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

20 articles, oldest first.

  1. Engadget

    New York is about to give parents more control over their kids' social media feeds (opens Engadget)

    Published

    Engadget's feed description

    New York is poised to pass a law that will bar social media platforms from showing algorithmic feeds to teens without parental consent.

  2. New York Post

    Here’s what NY push to restrict kids’ ‘addictive’ social media feeds will mean for parents (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    New York parents soon could gain control over their kids’ social media scrolls. A first-in-the-nation proposal that bars companies like Instagram and...

  3. Breitbart News

    New York Considers Regulating What Children See in Social Media Feeds (opens Breitbart News)

    Published

    Breitbart News's feed description

    New York lawmakers on Tuesday said they were finalizing 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.

  4. Portland Press Herald

    New York moves to ban ‘addictive’ social media feeds for kids (opens Portland Press Herald)

    Published

    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    A bill would let parents block their kids from getting social media posts suggested by a platform’s algorithm.

  5. New York Post

    NY passes milestone ban on ‘addictive’ social media feeds for children (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    New York kids' social media feeds are about to get less "addictive."

  6. FOX 5 New York

    New York passes bill to ban 'addictive' social media feeds for kids (opens FOX 5 New York)

    Published

    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    The move comes amid heightened concern about social media use among children and an ever-unfolding push to regulate tech platforms in different ways at the state and federal levels.

  7. NBC News

    New York passes legislation that would ban 'addictive' social media algorithms for kids (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    New York’s Legislature passed a bill on Friday that would ban social media platforms from using "addictive" recommendation algorithms for child users.

  8. WHDH Boston

    New York moves to ban ‘addictive’ social media feeds for kids - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

    Published

    WHDH Boston's feed description

    ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The New York state Legislature on Friday passed a bill that would allow parents to block their kids from getting social media posts

  9. ABC 7 New York

    Governor Hochul to sign new law banning addictive social media for kids in New York (opens ABC 7 New York)

    Published

    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    New York State Legislation passed a bill that allows parents to block their kids from getting social media posts that are addicting to children.

  10. FOX 5 New York

    New York passes social media ban for kids: Explained (opens FOX 5 New York)

    Published

    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    The bill allows parents to regulate their children's social media algorithms by blocking them from content it considers "addictive."

  11. The Guardian

    New York passes laws protecting kids from addictive social media content (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Legislation will limit children’s exposure to computer algorithmic social media feeds and protect their privacy

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.