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New York social‑media age verification rules
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New York social‑media age‑verification age verification rules
In late July 2026, 2026 New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the final rules for the SAFE for Kids Act, mandating that social‑media requiring platforms to verify the ages of users under 18 and to obtain parental consent before delivering algorithmically curated feeds or sending overnight notifications. The regulations require platforms to use accurate age‑assurance methods, limit set technical standards—verification must achieve at least 98 % detection of evasion attempts, may combine government‑issued ID with another method, and must delete or de‑identify data use, allow users after use. Platforms are required to update their age status at 18, disable algorithmic feeds and conduct annual testing. These measures were presented as part of a broader global shift, midnight‑to‑6 a.m. notifications for minors by default, allowing activation only with comparable legislation already enacted in Australia, France, the United Kingdom verified parental approval. Penalties of up to $5,000 per violation and Brazil. Two days later, detailed implementation provisions record‑keeping obligations were outlined. The detailed, with the rules will slated to take effect on 25 January 2027 and 2027. Two days later, implementation provisions clarified that the rules apply to platforms where at least 20 % of user time involves algorithmic feeds. Verification must achieve a high accuracy rate—detecting at least 98 % of evasion attempts while maintaining low false‑positive rates—and feeds, and outlined enforcement timelines and testing requirements. On 29 July 2026 Governor Kathy Hochul joined the AG in announcing the finalization, emphasizing that verification may involve government‑issued ID plus an additional method. Collected data must be deleted or de‑identified after verification. Parents can grant also include facial‑age estimation or deny consent for restricted features. Non‑compliant companies face fines up to $5,000 per violation other approved techniques, and must retain records of their age‑assurance systems. reiterating that the measures are intended to set a national precedent for child‑online‑safety. Together, the snapshots trace New York’s progression rollout from announcing the rules and situating them in an international context to specifying enforcement timelines, rule announcement through detailed technical standards, data‑handling requirements, enforcement timelines, and penalties. broader political endorsement, situating the state’s effort within a global trend toward stricter digital‑age protections.
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- 2026-07-31 01:22 UTC New York social‑media age verification rules
- 2026-07-29 15:28 UTC New York social‑media age‑verification rules
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