New York, United StatesIntroduced (2026 session)

New York S7263 / A6545 — Protecting Children from Exploitative Algorithms (NY S7263 / A6545)

Restricts the use of engagement-maximizing algorithmic features on minor accounts. Platforms must default minors to non-personalized feeds, disable autoplay and infinite scroll, and submit to algorithmic audits covering minor-user impact.

Key Provisions

What NY S7263 / A6545 requires

01

Bans personalized recommendation feeds for minors without verified parental consent

02

Requires autoplay and infinite scroll to be disabled by default on minor accounts

03

Prohibits addictive engagement patterns (streaks, variable-reward notifications)

04

Annual algorithmic audit focused on minor-user outcomes

05

NY AG enforcement with per-violation civil penalties

Rule Categories Covered

Phosra enforcement categories for NY S7263 / A6545

Algorithm Feed Control

algorithmic
algo_feed_control

Disables personalized algorithmic feeds and switches to chronological or non-profiled content delivery.

Algorithmic Audit

other
algorithmic_audit

Enforces algorithmic audit rules across connected platforms.

Addictive Pattern Block

other
addictive_pattern_block

Enforces addictive pattern block rules across connected platforms.

Autoplay Disable

other
autoplay_disable

Enforces autoplay disable rules across connected platforms.

Infinite Scroll Block

other
infinite_scroll_block

Enforces infinite scroll block rules across connected platforms.

Platforms Affected

Platforms covered by NY S7263 / A6545

InstagramTikTokYouTubeSnapchat
Age: Under 18

MCP Enforcement

Enforce NY S7263 / A6545 with a single API call

mcp-enforcement
// Enforce NY S7263 / A6545 compliance
tool: trigger_child_enforcement
input: {
  child_id: "ch_emma_01",
  law: "NY_S7263",
  rules: [
          "algo_feed_control",
          "algorithmic_audit",
          "addictive_pattern_block",
          "autoplay_disable"]
}

→ Instagram    enforcement applied     ✓
→ TikTok       enforcement applied     ✓
→ YouTube      enforcement applied     ✓
→ Snapchat     enforcement applied     ✓

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