Summary
- Google and Meta are leading a lobbying effort to kill New York legislation aimed at protecting children online
- The two bills in question are the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act and the New York Child Data Protection Act
- The tech companies are spending heavily to oppose the bills, citing concerns about freedom of speech, teens’ online privacy, and other issues
- Despite opposition, the legislation has bipartisan support and is making progress towards approval
