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The self-professed "first mom governor" of New York is also pressing for a ban on 바카라addictive바카라 social media algorithms that she believes target young users. 바카라Our kids are being pulled into a place that is often very dark,바카라 she stated on MSNBC바카라s 바카라Morning Joe,바카라 adding a strong rebuke to tech companies: 바카라I바카라m saying, leave our kids alone바카라 stop selling our kids바카라 personal data for your financial gain.바카라
The proposed smartphone ban, which Hochul plans to introduce in the state바카라s legislative session beginning January 2025, is still light on specifics. Questions remain about how students who rely on phones for homework or security would be affected, and whether older students might be exempt or allowed to carry but not use smartphones in school premises.
What do parents and students think?
Parents like Tribeca mom Atsuko Desadier support the initiative. 바카라I have a 14-year-old and I want to ban Snapchat and TikTok,바카라 she told The Post. 바카라Snapchat is really bad. I think schools should ban cell phones during school so the students can focus.바카라
But some students are skeptical. Darlin Mendez, a 14-year-old student, believes teens will find ways around such restrictions. 바카라There바카라s pros and cons. Sometimes we use social media a lot and it can be distracting. But we do need it for school,바카라 she said.
Heissel Ajsivinac, 17, also from the same school, raised concerns over proposed ban as it could hinder their studies. 바카라In our school we have a lot of trouble with the internet sometimes so even signing onto the computer to do certain assignments isn바카라t easy,바카라 she said. 바카라It바카라s easy to pull out your phone and you have everything there.바카라
On the other hand, the proposed Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids bill is being considered by lawmakers. This legislation would prevent social media companies from using algorithms designed to keep children engaged for extended periods. Moreover, the New York Child Data Protection bill would restrict the sale of minors바카라 user data and mandate parental controls.
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