A 9415 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Protects minors online from social media and harmful content

This bill requires social media platforms to block minors under 14 from creating accounts and mandates parental consent for 14-15 year olds to use accounts. It defines "social media platform" to include apps with addictive features (like infinite scrolling or push notifications) and sets standards for age verification. Platforms must delete personal data from terminated accounts and avoid showing minors content deemed "harmful" under specific legal criteria (e.g., sexually explicit material lacking artistic value). The bill directly affects major social media companies operating in the state, minors under 16, and their parents/guardians.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
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Governor
Introduced Dec 19, 2025 Last action Mar 4, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
lower
Dec 19, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

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