Progress

Current status
in force
01 Oct 2025 in force
19 Jun 2025 in force
21 Dec 2024 adopted
12 Dec 2024 adopted
06 Jun 2024 under deliberation
08 May 2023 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User/subject right
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
subnational

Timeline of events

01 Oct 2025
in force

Reporting commences for Bill on requiring disclosure of certain social media terms of service (S895B)

On 1 October 2025, the Office of the Attorney General opened the reporting portal for initial semi-annual submissions under the law for platforms with over 100 million. The filings must include multilingual terms, user-flagging and appeal processes,…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
19 Jun 2025
in force

Bill amending general business law to include social media terms of service entered into force

On 19 June 2025, the Bill amending the general business law to include social media terms of service entered into force. The bill applies to social media companies with users in New York that generated at least USD 100 million in gross revenue durin…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
21 Dec 2024
adopted

Bill amending general business law to include social media terms of service was signed by Governor of New York

On 21 December 2024, the Bill amending the general business law to include social media terms of service was signed by the Governor of New York. The bill applies to social media companies with users in New York that generated at least USD 100 millio…

Source
Event type law
Action type signing
Government branch executive
Government body central government
12 Dec 2024
adopted

Bill amending general business law to include social media terms of service was adopted by New York State Legislature

On 12 December 2024, the Bill amending the general business law to include social media terms of service was adopted by the New York State Legislature. The bill applies to social media companies with users in New York that generated at least USD 100…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body central government
06 Jun 2024
under deliberation

Bill amending general business law to include social media terms of service was passed by New York State Assembly

On 6 June 2024, the Bill amending the general business law to include social media terms of service was passed by the New York State Assembly. The bill applies to social media companies with users in New York that generated at least USD 100 million …

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body central government
08 May 2023
under deliberation

Bill on requiring disclosure of certain social media terms of service (A6789) was introduced in New York State Assembly

On 8 May 2023, the Bill amending the general business law to include social media terms of service was introduced to the New York State Assembly. The bill applies to social media companies with users in New York that generated at least USD 100 milli…

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