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FOSI Response to New York’s SAFE for Kids Act Proposed Rulemaking

avatar Andrew Zack, Marissa Edmund  December 03, 2025

On December 1, 2025, FOSI submitted comments to the Office of the New York State Attorney General in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the New York SAFE for Kids Act.

In this filing, FOSI addresses core online safety considerations including age assurance, verifiable parental consent, nighttime notifications, and data use limitations. FOSI’s comments underscore the importance of risk-based approaches, flexible compliance options, strong privacy protections, and alignment with emerging regulatory models in the U.K., Australia, and France. The submission also highlights new FOSI research and resources on age assurance and offers recommendations for refining guidance on algorithmic feeds and minors’ online experiences.

To view FOSI’s comments, click here.

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Andrew Zack

Andrew Zack is the Senior Policy Manager for the Family Online Safety Institute, supporting policy and research work relating to online safety issues, laws, and regulations.

Marissa Edmund

Marissa Edmund is the Policy Specialist at the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI), working with the policy team to monitor emerging issues in tech policy and contribute her policy and research expertise to ensure the online world is safer for children and families. Prior to joining FOSI, Marissa spent two years at the Center for American Progress as the Sr. Policy Analyst for Gun Violence Prevention focusing heavily on gender-based and domestic violence. Before that, Marissa was the Policy Coordinator at the National Network to End Domestic Violence where she was able to actualize her passion for family safety by conducting research, engaging membership, and educating lawmakers on ways to support survivors of domestic violence. Marissa holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC).