NJ S861

Requires social media websites with over $100 million in annual revenue and 100 million monthly users to publish detailed content moderation standards and apply them consistently across all users.

Mandates written notification to users within 30 days before censoring content, including a thorough rationale and explanation of any algorithms used to flag the material.

Prohibits social media platforms from using algorithms for post prioritization or content banning against political candidates from qualification date through election day, with fines of $100,000/day for statewide candidates and $10,000/day for other candidates.

Creates a private cause of action allowing users to sue for up to $100,000 in statutory damages per claim, plus actual damages, punitive damages, and attorney fees for inconsistent moderation practices.

Protects journalistic enterprises from censorship or banning based on publication content and grants the Attorney General subpoena power over platform algorithms for investigations.