New York has sided with parents in the battle between them and social media advocates, joining an increasing number of states pressing for or enacting legislation requiring social media companies to obtain parental consent before minors are permitted access.

When states such as New York and California align with states such as Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, and Florida in anything these days, there must be something going on. Could it be that we are finally willing to question the redeeming social value of new forms of technological products?