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This bill enacts the "Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for All Act," which aims to give social media users more control over their online experience by requiring addictive social media platforms to provide specific settings and prohibiting manipulative design practices. The bill mandates that social media platforms must offer users the ability to turn off algorithmic recommendations, disable notifications (including the option to block notifications during specific hours), stop autoplay features, and limit their daily platform access. Additionally, the law prohibits "dark patterns" - design techniques that intentionally make it difficult for users to exercise their chosen settings or manage their account. The bill defines key terms like "addictive feed" as a regularly updated stream of algorithmic recommendations and applies to platforms operating in New York. The Attorney General is granted enforcement authority, with the power to bring actions against non-compliant platforms, including seeking injunctions, restitution, and civil penalties up to $5,000 per violation. The law will take effect 180 days after the Attorney General develops implementing regulations, and it includes provisions to ensure that the law can be partially enforced even if some sections are found invalid.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6974