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NY S09014

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/30/2020

Primary Sponsor

Robert Ortt

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a legislative task force on internet media freedom consisting of eight members appointed by Assembly and Senate leadership, with preference given to appointees with backgrounds in news publishing or law.

  • Task force shall study social media company practices and policies, including censorship practices, impact on elections, and candidate access to platforms.

  • Task force authorized to hold public hearings, request state agency assistance, hire staff, and examine existing state and federal policies related to publishing third-party content online.

  • Task force must deliver a final report with findings and recommendations to the Governor, legislative leaders, and New York Congressional Delegation by December 31, 2021, with the report made publicly available.

  • Task force automatically dissolves on or before January 1, 2022, with the entire act expiring and being repealed on that date.

Legislative Description

Establishes the internet media freedom task force to study the practices and policies of social media companies that allow the posting of third-party content by users, as well as other issues relating to dissemination of such content, including but not limited to, forms of censorship employed by social media companies.

Last Action

REFERRED TO RULES

9/30/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules9/30/2020

Full Bill Text

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