United States of America: New York: draft regulations to amend general business law and address ''hateful conduct" on social media

Progress

Current status
in force
03 Dec 2022 in force
06 Jun 2022 in grace period
02 Jun 2022 adopted
28 May 2022 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
subnational

Timeline of events

03 Dec 2022
in force

Implemented AB 7865 including complaint mechanism requirement

On 3 December 2022, the Bill A7865A requiring online platforms to establish a complaint mechanism is implemented. In particular, the Act defines hateful conduct and directs social media platforms operating in New York to provide and maintain a clear…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
06 Jun 2022
in grace period

Signed into law AB7865 including complaint mechanism requirement

On 6 June 2022, the New York Governor signed into law Assembly Bill A7865A requiring online platforms to establish a complaint mechanism. In particular, the Act defines hateful conduct and requires social media platforms operating in New York to pro…

Source
Event type law
Action type in force with grace period
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
02 Jun 2022
adopted

Adopted AB 7865 including complaint mechanism requirement

On 2 June 2022, New York Senat adopted Assembly Bill A7865A requiring online platforms to establish a complaint mechanism. In particular, the Act defines hateful conduct and requires social media platforms operating in New York to provide and mainta…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
28 May 2022
under deliberation

Introduced Bill 7865 including complaint mechanism requirement

On 28 May 2022, Assembly Bill A7865A requiring online platforms to establish a complaint mechanism was introduced in New York State Legislature. In particular, the Bill defines hateful conduct and would direct social media platforms operating in New…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament