NY’s Hochul Proposes More Social Media Restrictions for Minors

Jan. 5, 2026, 5:58 PM UTC

Social media and gaming platforms would be required to have default privacy settings for users under the age of 18 under new restrictions proposed by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday.

Hochul (D) said she wants the state to put in place some of the most restrictive safeguards on social media platforms in the US, including requiring companies to develop age-verification methods and disabling certain AI companion features.

The measure is the first Hochul has announced before she unveils the rest of her legislative agenda during her State of the State speech on Jan. 13. She made the announcement ...

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