NY could force TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram to roll out age verification

https://www.theverge.com/news/778177/ny-safe-act-online-age-verification-social-media-proposed-rules

Emma Roth Sep 15, 2025 · 1 min read
NY could force TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram to roll out age verification
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NY could force TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram to roll out age verification

Under the SAFE For Kids Act, social platforms could be required to verify the ages of users before serving ‘addictive’ algorithms.

Under the SAFE For Kids Act, social platforms could be required to verify the ages of users before serving ‘addictive’ algorithms.

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