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NY S09953
Bill
Status
11/20/2024
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Gounardes
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AI Summary
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Requires operators of covered platforms to conduct commercially reasonable age verification to identify users under 18 years old.
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Mandates default privacy settings for minors under 18 that prevent non-connected users from contacting, viewing profiles, tagging, or engaging in financial transactions with the minor.
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Requires parental approval for all new connections with minors under 13 and parental approval for all financial transactions by any covered minor.
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Prohibits platforms from using dark patterns or design mechanisms that intentionally make it harder for users and parents to exercise rights under this act.
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Authorizes the New York Attorney General to enforce the law through civil actions, including injunctions, restitution, disgorgement, damages, and civil penalties up to $5,000 per violation.
Legislative Description
Establishes the New York children's online safety act; requires operators of covered platforms to conduct age verification to determine whether a user is a covered minor; requires operators of covered platforms to utilize certain default privacy settings for covered minors; requires operators of covered platforms to require parental approval of certain activity related to a covered minor's covered platform account.
Last Action
REFERRED TO RULES
11/20/2024