US EditionNY Orders Apps To Lie About Social Media ‘Addiction,’ Will Lose In Court
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NY Orders Apps To Lie About Social Media ‘Addiction,’ Will Lose In Court
New York Governor Kathy Hochul just signed a law that's going to get expensive fast. The state’s new social media labeling requirement—S4505, courtesy of state Senator Andrew Gounardes—forces websites to slap unscientific warnings on their services claiming that features like algorithmic feeds and push notifications cause addiction. It's compelled speech based on contested science, which…
The New York State took a decisive step in regulating the digital environment with the signing of a law that directly points to the most addictive dynamics of social networks. The regulation, promulgated by Governor Kathy Hochul and approved by the State Legislature, introduced a scheme of mandatory warnings about the risks that certain functions can generate in mental health, especially among children and adolescents.
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