New York's new age verification law will ban anyone under the age of 18 from using messaging apps, or using chatting features in video games. https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4609/amendment/original Excerpt of note: > "All social media platforms under NYCOSA would be required to turn off open chat functions, which allow adults to instantly and privately communicate with child users whether or not they know such child or have been previously connected. Unconnected users would also be barred from viewing the profile of a child user, tagging them in a post, or sending them digital currency.…