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NYC leaders push package to limit youth social media use, cite mental-health harms
Summary
City council leaders unveiled a package of bills that would limit social media for minors (including a proposed 1-hour daily cap and a ban on targeted ads to minors), urged tech CEOs to testify, and highlighted implementation challenges for foster and homeless youth; the city has also sued major platforms.
NEW YORK — New York City Council leaders and committee chairs on Tuesday unveiled a legislative package aimed at curbing the harms social media poses to young people, arguing that platforms’ design and business models have contributed to a rise in adolescent anxiety and depression.
"Last week our city experienced a heartbreaking loss with the tragic death of Jaden Pierre," Speaker Julie Menin said in opening remarks, urging officials to "double down on efforts to prevent these senseless deaths from occurring." She framed the effort as a consumer-protection problem and said the council would prioritize youth safety over corporate profit.
Council Member Shekar Krishnan, chair of the Council’s Committee on Oversight and Investigations, accused major platforms of engineering features that maximize engagement among children and described a pending city lawsuit. "The lawsuit alleges that the companies deliberately designed, marketed, and distributed their platforms to…
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