Governor Hochul and AG James Announce Final SAFE for Kids Act Rules to Protect Children Online by Governor Kathy Hochul

July 28, 2026 - New York City - Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James announced the release of final rules on how social media companies must restrict addictive features on their platforms to comply with the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act and protect children’s mental health.