The rocky road ahead for New York’s new social media law

POLITICO Tech

English - June 21, 2024 09:00 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MB - ★★★★ - 364 ratings
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Children’s advocates often compare social media to cigarettes, arguing
platforms like YouTube and TikTok are addictive and harmful. That’s led
to an increasing number of states passing laws aimed at curtailing their
influence on young users. On Thursday, New York became the latest. But
signing the law doesn’t actually make it a done deal. POLITICO tech
reporter Rebecca Kern joins host Steven Overly to break down the latest.

Children’s advocates often compare social media to cigarettes, arguing platforms like YouTube and TikTok are addictive and harmful. That’s led to an increasing number of states passing laws aimed at curtailing their influence on young users. On Thursday, New York became the latest. But signing the law doesn’t actually make it a done deal. POLITICO tech reporter Rebecca Kern joins host Steven Overly to break down the latest.