Bill > A05114

This bill requires online products aimed at children to implement specific protective features to safeguard young users. The legislation defines key terms such as "child" (under 18 years old), "online product" (digital services or platforms), and establishes criteria for determining whether a product is "targeted towards child users." The bill mandates that such online products must provide screen time limitation features that allow parents or guardians to control and restrict a child's access to the product, both in terms of duration and timing. Additionally, the bill prohibits online products from promoting harmful or illegal activities to child users. The New York Attorney General's Bureau of Internet and Technology is granted discretionary power to ban features like auto-play, push notifications, in-app purchases, or other engagement mechanisms that might inappropriately amplify a child's interaction with the product. If a violation is suspected, the Attorney General can take legal action, but must first provide a 90-day written notice to the product's provider, allowing them an opportunity to remedy the issue. The act will take effect 180 days after becoming law and will apply to new or updated online products targeting children in New York State.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5114