social media addicts

New York’s ban on addictive social media feeds for kids takes shape with proposed rules

“Children and teenagers are struggling with high rates of anxiety and depression because of addictive features on social media platforms,” James said in releasing the rules, which are subject to a 60-day public comment period
Options for confirming a user is at least 18, for example, include requesting an uploaded image or verifying a user’s email address or phone number to check against other information, the office said

By AP · 16 September 2025