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Kathy Hochul: “We're the first state in the nation last year to ban this…”

Featuring: Kathy Hochul, Democratic | Governor of New York

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Published | Video Starts at 02:39

So don't underestimate the power of this. I think every state should do this. Absolutely. But we're also looking at the addictive algorithms that they're being bombarded with from social media companies. And We're the first state in the nation last year to ban this, to say that unless the parents consent, you cannot be sending all this unsolicited information to your kids. For example, a student looks up suicide, they're having dark thoughts. They want to look for a place that maybe give them some advice, it'll tell you how to commit suicide instead of giving you the relief you're looking for, the support you're looking for. (02:39–02:49)

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Asserts that New York was the first state to require parental consent for unsolicited information to children.

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