United States of America: 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 York to provide and maintain a clear and easily accessible mechanism for users to report hateful content and conduct. Furthermore, the social media platforms that knowingly fail to comply with these requirements would face a fine of USD 1000 per day.