Restricting social media usage for youth.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Feb 28, 2024
Official status: Filed (End of Session)
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to restricting social media usage for youth” Read the full text
Children and Youth
What it does
This bill would prohibit social media companies from allowing youth to use social media for more than 1 hour per day, unless waived by a parent or guardian. Additionally, social media companies would be prohibited from promoting targeted advertisements or content to youth.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced by Council · Feb 28, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Feb 28, 2024
Filed (End of Session) · Dec 31, 2025
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 442
officialInt. No. 442
officialFebruary 28, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-28-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - February 28, 2024
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
14
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Althea V. StevensKevin C. RileyNantasha M. WilliamsFarah N. LouisLynn C. SchulmanYusef SalaamDiana I. AyalaMercedes NarcisseChris BanksSelvena N. Brooks-PowersRita C. JosephShekar KrishnanEric DinowitzVickie Paladino
Who is lobbying on this
Astor Services for Children & Familiesvia Mirram Group LLC · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
1 filingTech:NYC Inc.via Kline Public Strategies LLC · Trade Associations
1 filingFrom 2 City Clerk eLobbyist filings naming this bill (2024). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Filed (End of Session) (Dec 31, 2025).