New York Stop Online Predators Act (SOPA) — S4609 / A6549 (NY S4609 / A6549 (SOPA))
Requires platforms to block unsolicited direct messages from non-connected adult accounts to minors, apply friction on stranger outreach, default minor profiles to non-public, and require parental approval for purchases and connection requests.
Key Provisions
What NY S4609 / A6549 (SOPA) requires
Blocks direct messages from non-connected adult accounts to minor accounts
Applies friction (identity prompts, rate limits) on stranger outreach to minors
Default private profile visibility for minor accounts
Parental approval required for purchases and new connection requests on minor accounts
Age-verification required to enable adult-initiated messaging features
Rule Categories Covered
Phosra enforcement categories for NY S4609 / A6549 (SOPA)
Stranger DM Block
contentBlocks DMs from non-contacts to minor accounts at the network layer; surfaces the block to both parties.
Stranger Outreach Friction
access controlAdds verification friction (CAPTCHA, slow-mode, age-gate) to any adult initiating a first message to a minor.
Privacy Profile Visibility
privacyDefaults minor profiles to private and prevents discovery by non-contacts in search or suggested-users surfaces.
Purchase Approval
access controlRoutes every in-app purchase through a parent-approval flow before the transaction completes.
Age Gate
access controlEnforces age verification requirements and restricts access to age-inappropriate content or features.
Platforms Affected
Platforms covered by NY S4609 / A6549 (SOPA)
MCP Enforcement
Enforce NY S4609 / A6549 (SOPA) with a single API call
// Enforce NY S4609 / A6549 (SOPA) compliance
tool: trigger_child_enforcement
input: {
child_id: "ch_emma_01",
law: "NY_S4609",
rules: [
"stranger_dm_block",
"stranger_outreach_friction",
"privacy_profile_visibility",
"purchase_approval"]
}
→ Instagram enforcement applied ✓
→ Snapchat enforcement applied ✓
→ TikTok enforcement applied ✓
→ Discord enforcement applied ✓
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