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The New York Childrens Online Safety Act will ban anyone under 18 from chatting online. (www.nysenate.gov)
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[–] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

You have to read past the headline to find out the answer:

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S4609

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[...]the attorney general may bring an action to obtain restitution, disgorgement of any profits, damages caused directly or indirectly, civil penalties of up to five thousand dollars per violation, and any such other and further relief as the court may deem proper, including preliminary relief.