New Delhi, Sept. 21 -- Last week, New York introduced regulations to restrict addictive social media feeds for minors, enforcing the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act, which was passed last year. The act bans social media platforms from showing algorithm-driven, personalized feeds to users under 18, unless they have parental consent.

And it's not just New York, governments around the world, including India, are rapidly moving to regulate how minors engage with social media, citing growing concerns around mental health, online safety, and data privacy. Mint breaks down what's fueling this global push and what the proposed rules involve.

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