June 3 (Reuters) - New York is planning to prohibit

social media companies from using algorithms to control content

to youth without parental consent under a tentative agreement

reached by state lawmakers, the Wall Street Journal reported on

Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Social media platforms have in recent years come under

scrutiny for its addictive nature and impact on the youth.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said in February that his

administration has filed a lawsuit against social media

companies including Meta Platforms' ( META ) Facebook and

Instagram for fueling mental health crisis among the youth.

The legislation is aimed at preventing social media

companies from serving automated feeds to minors, the report

said.

The bill, which is still being finalized but expected to be

voted on this week, would also prohibit platforms from sending

minors notifications during overnight hours without parental

consent, the WSJ said.

In March, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill that

bans children aged under 14 from social media platforms and

requires 14- and 15-year-olds to get parental consent, a measure

supporters say will protect them from online risks to their

mental health.

Utah became the first U.S. state to adopt laws regulating

children's access to social media, in March last year, followed

by others including Arkansas, Louisiana, Ohio and Texas.

Shares of Meta and Snap were down about 1% in

extended trading.