this is nothing short of a catastrophic blunder on the part of the lawmakers of new york. rather than understanding that age verification is not a proper method for protecting kids online, they proceed to place in the first few cogs of the mass surveillance machine for the state. unacceptable.
The Nexus of PrivacyNew York State releases final rules for "SAFE for KIDS Act", requiring age verification for "addictive feeds" as of January 2027. Bluesky will very likely comply, since the Discover feed is probably "addictive" under this law. So start shopping for VPNs now! ag.ny.gov/press-releas...