New York is trying to restrict algorithms that target young users on social media platforms, introducing two new bills that are designed to protect children's mental health.

<div class="block">New York is trying to restrict algorithms that target young users on social media platforms, introducing two new bills that are designed to protect children&#39;s mental health.</div>

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NY Announces Laws to Protect Kids on Social Media

New York is trying to restrict algorithms that target young users on social media platforms. Yesterday two new bills were introduced that are designed to protect children's mental health to stop addictive feeds exploitation are safe for kids Act would limit certain features of social media for Children. They could opt out of receiving feeds driven by algorithms designed to keep them on the platforms for as long as possible while gathering their data. Those who opt out would receive chronological feeds instead a second bill, the New York Child Data Protection Act would prohibit platforms from collecting children's data without consent. Well, both bills carry fines of up to $5000 per violation. And in announcing the bills, the New York Governor Kathy Hoel compared social media algorithms to cigarettes and alcohol. Hannah, what do you think about this move? Uh Can they do this for adults as well? No, I think this is a great idea. You and I talk about this all the time. I spend too much time on Tik Tok and I know not alone because I'm always, the algorithm is just so fantastic. They know exactly what I want, which is typically puppies or whatever it is. But I, I think this will cut down social media time for kids tremendously. I think by hours honestly, with this uh with this new rule, I think this is a great idea. What about you? Yeah, and, and I hopefully protect their data, right? And just their privacy as well.