Technology (Social Media)

in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 13, 2026

A 10561: Enacts the "stopping abuse and fraud enabled by (SAFE) platforms act"

Enacts the "stopping abuse and fraud enabled by (SAFE) platforms act"; requires a mechanism for users to report fraudulent content; prohibits platforms recommending, promoting, curating, prioritizing, or displaying fraudulent content for delivery to a user if it knows or has reason to know that the content is fraudulent.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill strengthens cybersecurity and consumer protection by requiring platforms to prevent fraudulent content, enhancing digital safety and trust in technology ecosystems.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Social Media Tags Consumer Protection

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in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 26, 2026

A 10712: Enacts the "no gambling ads for kids act"

Enacts the "no gambling ads for kids act" under which certain covered platforms and social media platforms are prohibited from advertising a service permitting gaming-related gambling, predictive market wagering, online sweepstakes gaming, sports-related gambling, and/or traditional online gambling to minors.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill protects minors from gambling ads on digital platforms, enhancing consumer protection and digital safety for youth.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Social Media

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signed · New York · Senate Feb 13, 2026

S 8827: Relates to warning labels on certain feature platforms; repealer

Requires warning labels on addictive feature platforms which provide features such as addictive feeds, autoplay, infinite scroll, like counts, and/or push notifications; relates to the effectiveness of certain provisions of law relating thereto.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires warning labels on addictive platform features (e.g., autoplay, infinite scroll) to protect users from manipulative design, aligning with consumer protection regulations.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Social Media

passed both · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 9051: Prohibits artificial intelligence companions from using features which are considered unsafe for minors

Prohibits artificial intelligence companions from using features which are considered unsafe for minors; defines terms; specifies what are considered unsafe features.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill regulates AI chatbot features to protect minors, aligning with consumer protection regulations in tech policy as per its explicit focus on safety standards and rights of action.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence Online Safety Social Media

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 8850: Establishes the NY digital choice act requiring social media companies to provide covered users with a copy of the covered user's social graph at the request of the covered user

Establishes the NY digital choice act requiring social media companies to provide covered users with a copy of the covered user's social graph at the request of the covered user; defines terms; provides requirements for the interoperability of covered users' data; grants the attorney general the authority to promulgate rules and regulations and enforce such provisions.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires social media companies to provide users with their social graph data, enhancing data portability and user control over personal information.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy Social Media

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in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 4, 2026

A 9415: Protects minors online from social media and harmful content

This bill requires social media platforms to block minors under 14 from creating accounts and mandates parental consent for 14-15 year olds to use accounts. It defines "social media platform" to include apps with addictive features (like infinite scrolling or push notifications) and sets standards for age verification. Platforms must delete personal data from terminated accounts and avoid showing minors content deemed "harmful" under specific legal criteria (e.g., sexually explicit material lacking artistic value). The bill directly affects major social media companies operating in the state, minors under 16, and their parents/guardians.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRegulates social media platforms for minors' data privacy, age verification, and harmful content restrictions, aligning with consumer protection in tech regulation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Data Privacy Online Safety Social Media

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 8605: Enacts the "fraudulent social media advertising prevention act"

Requires social-media platforms to prevent, detect, and remove fraudulent advertisements and to establish advertiser-vetting obligations; requires reporting to the attorney general.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates social media platforms to prevent fraudulent ads and vet advertisers, aligning with consumer protection regulations that strengthen digital safety and user trust in technology platforms.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Social Media

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 28, 2026

A 774: Establishes protections for minors who are featured in compensated video content

Establishes protections for minors who are featured in compensated video content that generate earnings from being shared on social media or other video-sharing websites.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill establishes protections for minors in influencer content on social media platforms, directly addressing digital rights and privacy concerns through consumer protection regulations in technology.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Social Media

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signed · New York · Senate Dec 19, 2025

S 4505: Relates to warning labels on certain social media platforms

Requires warning labels on social media platforms which provide an addictive feed, autoplay, infinite scroll, like counts, and/or push notifications; directs the commissioner of mental health to design the warning label.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires warning labels for addictive social media features to protect users, aligning with consumer protection regulations in digital rights.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Social Media

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3335: Prevents interactive computer service providers from knowingly or negligently promoting developed content that is dangerous or otherwise injurious to minors

Prevents interactive computer service providers from knowingly or negligently promoting developed content that is dangerous or otherwise injurious to minors; assesses a civil penalty to social media networks that knowingly or negligently promote such content.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRegulates social media platforms to prevent harmful content promotion for minors, aligning with consumer protection in tech regulation.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Social Media

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