Protects minors online from addictive features of social media

Summary

The bill adds Article 45‑A to New York’s General Business Law, targeting social‑media sites that attract minors and use addictive design elements. It bars users younger than 14 from having accounts, mandates parental consent for 14‑ and 15‑year‑olds, and forces age‑verification before anyone can view material deemed harmful to minors. Violations can be sued by the attorney general or the affected minor, with civil penalties and possible punitive damages.

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