New NY social media law could face lawsuits [Video]

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s new law requiring parental consent in order for minors to have access to predictive algorithms that tailor their content on social media platforms was one of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s top priorities this year.

Supporters argue the algorithms are addictive, exploitative and damage children’s mental health. Hochul signed the bill last week, however, George Mason Law School professor Carl Szabo said it’s flawed legislation.

“This law is bad on the legal front, the constitutional front but it’s also bad on the policy front,” Szabo said.

He is also vice president and general counsel for NetChoice, an internet industry group that said it advocates for free enterprise and expression on the web. Its members include companies like Amazon, Meta, Alphabet, Etsy and Pinterest.

“NetChoice is the lead plaintiff in five or six different states across the country on very similar issues and we do this because it’s …