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Coverage dated October 10, 2023

New York lawmakers target ‘addictive' social media feeds that keep children online in new bills

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New York would restrict the way online platforms like Instagram and YouTube can collect and share children’s personal information and let parents keep their kids from being bombarded by “addictive” feeds from accounts they don’t follow, under legislation proposed Wednesday.

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  1. NBC New York

    New York lawmakers target ‘addictive' social media feeds that keep children online in new bills (opens NBC New York)

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    New York would restrict the way online platforms like Instagram and YouTube can collect and share children’s personal information and let parents keep their kids from being bombarded by “addictive” feeds from accounts they don’t follow, under legislation proposed Wednesday.

  2. Fox News

    New York lawmakers target 'addictive' social media feeds viewed by children (opens Fox News)

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    Bills introduced in the New York Legislature aim to restrict social media apps' collection of data from minors, as well as allow parents to opt them out of algorithmic exposure.

  3. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    'Addictive' social media feeds that keep children online targeted by New York lawmakers (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    New York would restrict the way online platforms like Instagram and YouTube can collect and share children's personal information and let parents keep their kids from being bombarded by ''addictive'' feeds from accounts they don't follow, under legislation proposed Wednesday.

  4. Pix11

    NY lawmakers targeting ‘addictive’ social media feeds that keep kids online (opens Pix11)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — New York would restrict the way online platforms like Instagram and YouTube can collect and share children’s personal information and let parents keep their kids from being bo…

  5. MyNorthwest

    "Addictive" social media feeds that keep children online targeted by New York lawmakers (opens MyNorthwest)

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    New York would restrict the way online platforms like Instagram and YouTube can collect and share children’s personal information and let parents keep

  6. Green Field Reporter

    "Addictive" social media feeds that keep children online targeted by New York lawmakers - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    New York would restrict the way online platforms like Instagram and YouTube can collect and share children’s personal information and let parents keep their kids from being bombarded by “addictive” feeds from accounts they don’t follow, under legislation proposed Wednesday.

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