Law note · New York
S4609A/A6549A Stop Online Predators Act, enacted as the Safe by Design Act (FY2027 budget, S9008-C part Y)
cite N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law art. 45-B, sections 1539-1547 (2026 N.Y. Laws ch. 58, part Y)
stage IMMINENT in force in 125 days
effective 2027-01-01
reviewed 2026-07-15
Covered online platforms, including social media, gaming, and digital messaging services, must apply privacy-protective default settings for users they know are minors, including restricting contact and profile recommendations from unknown adults, limiting financial transactions, requiring parental approvals for weaker settings, and turning AI companion features off by default.
The act relies on commercially reasonable age assurance, with standards to be set through Attorney General rulemaking, and was enacted in May 2026 as part Y of the state's FY2027 transportation and economic development budget bill.
Primary source: official codified statute text (New York Senate legislation site)