Technology (Social Media)

in committee · New York · Senate May 15, 2026

S 10416: Relates to social media open application programming

Relates to social media open application programming; requires social media platforms to implement and maintain a standards-based application programming interface that permits third-party applications to retrieve data at no cost to be used for the user's benefit and to provide certain information to users; requires social media companies to submit a report to the attorney general.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates open APIs and free third-party data access, promoting digital equity and consumer protection by preventing platform data monopolies.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Social Media

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 24, 2026

A 11066: 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 platforms to prevent fraudulent ads and vet advertisers, enhancing cybersecurity and consumer protection.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Social Media

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 1, 2026

S 10092: 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 restricts gambling ads to minors on platforms, enhancing consumer protection and digital safety for youth.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Social Media

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 28, 2026

S 10091: Enacts the "protecting our kids from gamification of gambling act"

Enacts the "protecting our kids from gamification of gambling act"; makes it unlawful for operators of social gaming platforms to provide a service to a minor user that allows online gaming-related gambling.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill restricts harmful gambling features for minors on social gaming platforms, enhancing consumer protection and digital safety.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Social Media

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 20, 2026

S 9975: Prohibits the disclosure of the personal information of any active or former New York state, New York city or local municipal emergency first responder, judges or prosecutors

Prohibits the disclosure of the home address, personal telephone numbers, personal email addresses or personal social media handles of any active or former New York state, New York city or local municipal emergency first responder, a judge of any court of law of this state, or a New York state, county or municipal prosecutor or the spouse or child thereof; relates to criminal penalties; permits civil action.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill protects personal information of law enforcement, judges, and prosecutors, enhancing their safety and supporting the justice system's integrity.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill protects data privacy by prohibiting disclosure of personal information, including digital identifiers like email and social media handles.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Judges Data Privacy Social Media

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 24, 2026

A 11118: Prohibits the disclosure of the personal information of any active or former New York state, New York city or local municipal emergency first responder, judges or prosecutors

Prohibits the disclosure of the home address, personal telephone numbers, personal email addresses or personal social media handles of any active or former New York state, New York city or local municipal emergency first responder, a judge of any court of law of this state, or a New York state, county or municipal prosecutor or the spouse or child thereof; relates to criminal penalties; permits civil action.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill protects the privacy of judges, prosecutors, and first responders, enhancing safety and supporting the integrity of the justice system.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill protects personal data privacy by restricting disclosure of digital identifiers like email and social media handles for first responders and judges.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Judges Data Privacy Social Media

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in committee · New York · Senate Mar 10, 2026

S 9417: 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 report fraudulent content and prohibiting promotion of known fraudulent material.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Social Media

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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