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The New York Childrens Online Safety Act will ban anyone under 18 from chatting online.
(www.nysenate.gov)
this post was submitted on 01 May 2026
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So discord will be banned in NY
No, it doesn't apply to chatting in public Discord channels it would only apply to DMs. The text says: communicate directly and privately with such minor.
The headline is just flat out incorrect.
You know how Discord just got in some hot water for trying to force id scans on everyone? This is why.