ALBANY (WBNG) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the advancement of two major legislations that aim to protect the mental health of kids and teens.

The “Stop Addictive Feeds Exploration for Kids” or the “SAFE ACT” looks to restrict the addictive features of social media.

The SAFE ACT would require platforms to create a chronological feed instead of an algorithm-based feed for users under 18 years old.

It would also block access and notifications between 12 a.m. and 6 a.m., although users can choose to opt in and out with parental consent.

Hochul stated that mental health issues have doubled in recent years and this legislation aims to address the increase.

The “New York Child Data Protection Act” aims to restrict the collection of minors’ data by online sites.

The governor also discussed the one-billion-dollar investment in mental health statewide as part of the New York budget, including $20-million for school-based mental health clinics.

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