United States of America: Legislative package to protect children online
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
05 Jan 2026 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
subnational
Timeline of events
Governor announced legislative package to protect children online
On 5 January 2026, the Governor of New York announced a legislative package to protect children online and expand youth mental health support. The proposals apply to social media and online gaming platforms operating in New York, requiring them to e…
Event type
order
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government