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Kathy Hochul: “No direct messages from strangers. Kids can only communicate…”

Featuring: Kathy Hochul, Democratic | Governor of New York

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Governor Hochul Hosts Roundtable on Nation-Leading Proposal to Keep Kids Safe Online

Published | Video Starts at 40:06

And they know they need to do something, but they're just not sure what or how. And we're going to make that easier for them as well. So what does it mean? That means No direct messages from strangers. Kids can only communicate with actual friends and family to these apps and websites. And so we'll block kids. Also location. Why do you want someone to know who your child is? I sure wouldn't. (40:06–40:14)

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Asserts that New York will block direct messages from strangers to minors on digital platforms.

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