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New York Bans Nighttime Algorithmic Feeds for Teens | New York City News
New York just rolled out final rules for its groundbreaking SAFE for Kids Act, set to take effect January 25, 2027, forcing social media giants like TikTok and Instagram to get parental consent before teens can access addictive algorithmic feeds or push notifications between midnight and 6 AM. Designed to shield youth mental health, the law targets platforms where teens spend over 20% of their time on algorithm-driven content — and without consent, those feeds default to simple chronological views. While child advocates hail it as a vital step against the digital mental health crisis, privacy…
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