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Public-source posture estimateNot legal adviceMap regenerated2026-05-08 · 8 May 2026

Youth & Social Media

New York

In motion.Trending toward more guardrails.

Last action 2024-06-20 · 20 June 2024Next review by 2026-08-06 · 6 August 2026

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Not yet effective. The rule has been adopted but its effective date has not arrived.

Sources

nysenate.govNew York S7694A — Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act

Why this status

New York's SAFE for Kids Act (S7694A, Chapter 120 of 2024) was signed by the Governor on June 20, 2024, but its operative date depends on the New York Attorney General first promulgating implementing rules. As of the May 5, 2026 review, those rules hadn't been issued — so the law is on the books but not yet operative for families or platforms.

What this means

There is no enforceable obligation in effect today — the start date is tied to the AG's rulemaking plus a 180-day waiting period after final rules issue.
Once operative, the law would require social-media platforms to obtain parental consent before showing algorithmically personalized feeds to anyone under 18, and would restrict notifications to minors between midnight and 6 AM without parental consent.
Parents would also gain tools to set time limits and overnight access restrictions. None of those obligations apply yet — the rulemaking is the gate.

What to verify next

Watch the New York Attorney General's site and the New York State Register for a notice of final rulemaking under General Business Law Article 45 — that's the date that starts the 180-day clock.
Read the enacted text of S7694A on the New York Senate site if you want to see what the rule will require once the operative date arrives.

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