New York has enacted two significant laws aimed at safeguarding children on social media, following Governor Kathy Hochul's signing of the New York Child Data Protection Act and the SAFE for Kids Act. These laws prohibit social media platforms from collecting minors' personal data for advertising without explicit consent. The legislation, championed by State Sen. Andrew Gounardes and Assembly Member Nily Rozic, addresses the exploitation of children's data in light of the staggering $11 billion revenue from young users reported in a 2023 study. The push emphasizes children's privacy and mental health over corporate profits.
We're sending a clear message to Big Tech: your profits are not more important than our kids' privacy and mental health. As the father of young kids, this victory is personal.
This legislation is a key step in protecting children's safety online and would prevent social media corporations from using predatory data collection practices at minors' expense.
The new legislation marks a victory for New York families, making clear that protecting children from data exploitation is no longer optional for social media platforms.
According to a 2023 study by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, social media platforms collectively earned nearly $11 billion in advertising revenue from users under the age of 18 in 2022.
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