United States of America: 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 expand age verification, apply the strictest privacy settings to children's accounts by default, disable certain Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbot features for minors, and grant parents controls over children's financial transactions.