The tech sector is pushing New York Attorney General Letitia James to give companies significant leeway as she implements laws aimed at protecting underage users of social media platforms.
James is overseeing a rulemaking process that will determine how the first-in-the-nation SAFE for Kids Act (S7694A) and the companion Child Data Protection Act (S7695B) will work in practice before they can officially take effect after Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed them into law in June.
The laws aim to boost privacy and mental health for teens under age 18 by restricting how platforms such as
