New York, United StatesSigned into law (Jun 2024)

New York SAFE for Kids Act (NY SAFE for Kids)

Prohibits addictive algorithmic feeds for minors without parental consent and mandates notification-free quiet hours.

Key Provisions

What NY SAFE for Kids requires

01

Prohibits addictive algorithmic feeds for minors without verifiable parental consent

02

Mandates notification-free quiet hours for minor accounts (default overnight)

03

Platforms must verify age of users before serving algorithmic content

04

Restricts platforms from sending push notifications to minors during nighttime hours

05

New York AG enforcement authority

Rule Categories Covered

Phosra enforcement categories for NY SAFE for Kids

Notification Curfew

notifications
notification_curfew

Suppresses non-essential push notifications during configurable quiet hours (e.g., overnight).

Parental Consent Gate

other
parental_consent_gate

Enforces parental consent gate rules across connected platforms.

Platforms Affected

Platforms covered by NY SAFE for Kids

InstagramTikTokYouTubeSnapchat
Age: All minorsEffective: 2025

MCP Enforcement

Enforce NY SAFE for Kids with a single API call

mcp-enforcement
// Enforce NY SAFE — quiet hours + feed control
tool: trigger_child_enforcement
input: {
  child_id: "ch_emma_01",
  law: "NY_SAFE",
  rules: ["notification_curfew"]
}

→ Instagram  overnight quiet hours     ✓
→ TikTok     push notifications off    ✓
→ YouTube    no nighttime alerts       ✓
→ Snapchat   notifications paused      ✓

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