New Yorkers will soon need to verify their age to access algorithmic feeds

Core Impact Points

• The SAFE for Kids Act aims to protect minors from online content and ensure parental consent for age-gated features.
• Social media platforms must confirm users' ages through a method meeting certain accuracy thresholds, with options including government-issued ID verification.
• Platforms must provide at least one alternative to government-issued ID verification and delete or de-identify age-checking information after use.
• The law does not block minors from using non-age-gated app parts or searching for specific content, even if parents have not consented to age-restricted features.
• Opponents may seek to block the law, citing concerns over privacy and speech rights, although courts have previously sided with the tech industry in similar cases.