The current legislative session in New York State is drawing to a close, but both the legislators and the Governor have one more item on their agenda that they are determined to drag over the finish line. The proposed legislation would “crack down on addictive social media algorithms.” They are hoping to ban the delivery of apps to children that are designed to keep them focused on their screens. The law would further bar social media companies from selling the data of children and require parental controls be made available for all such applications. But is any of this really practical or even possible? I suppose we’ll find out soon enough because it sounds as if they have fairly solid bipartisan support for the measure. (NY Post)
Albany pols are rushing to put the finishing touches on proposed legislation meant to crack down on what they call “addictive” social-media…
