The SAFE For Kids Act, also known as Stop Addictive Feed Exploration for Kids Act or S7694A, is an American law in the state of New York that requires parental consent for anyone under 18 as well as estimation of their age to have an "addictive" feed.
It also prohibits these platforms from sending notifications to anyone under 18 between 12:00 am - 6:00 am Eastern Standard Time without parental consent.
[1][5] Aside from the Governor of New York the bill has been promoted by Common Sense Media.
[6] The bill has been criticized by the Electronic Frontier Foundation and NetChoice because the law requires age determination which will lead to privacy and free speech concerns.
[7][8][9] A similar law SB 976 also known as the Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act was passed in California and goes into effect January 1, 2027, and a similar bill SB 359 which passed the Virginia Senate by a vote of 40-0 during its 2024 session has been carried over to its 2025 session.