New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks before President Joe Biden arrives to deliver remarks on the CHIPS and Science Act at the Milton J. Rubenstein Museum in Syracuse, N.Y., Thursday, Apr. 25, 2024. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers have reached a general agreement on landmark legislation aimed at regulating social media feeds for children, according to new reports.
If enacted, it would be the first law of its kind in the United States. Sources close to the discussions indicated that the exact text of the legislation could be released this week, multiple sources confirmed to the New York Post on Monday. Critics argue that these algorithms are designed to keep children scrolling and staring at their screens, contributing to a mental health crisis among the nation’s youth.