The New York State Child Protection Act has been enacted.
According to New York State, the related bill (S.7695B/A.8149A) signed by New York Governor Cathy Hokule on June 20 last year went into effect on the 20th after a one-year grace period.
The New York State Child Protection Act is essentially prohibiting advertising, collecting, using, sharing, and selling personal information of children and adolescents under the age of 18 on the Internet. However, prior consent is an exception; children under the age of 13 must have parental consent.
The state attorney general has the authority to crack down, and if a violation is discovered, the social media company (platform company) in question can be fined up to $5,000 per case and a restraining order can be issued. Damage can also be claimed against the company.
Assembly member Neely Logic, who led this bill, added, “Protecting children’s information online is no longer optional,” and “Now in New York State, it is illegal to collect, use, share, or sell personal information of children under the age of 18 without consent.”