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NY S09417
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Gounardes
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AI Summary
- Prohibits social media platforms from recommending, promoting, or displaying content they know or have reason to know is fraudulent to New York users
- Requires platforms to provide an easily accessible mechanism for users to report suspected fraudulent content, with acknowledgment of reports within three days
- Mandates "know your customer" verification for advertisers, including legal name, address, tax ID, and business documentation before allowing ad purchases
- Requires platforms to track and apply enhanced scrutiny to advertisers previously suspended for fraud, and prevent them from purchasing future ads
- Authorizes the Attorney General to enforce violations with civil penalties up to $5,000 per violation per day, plus restitution and attorneys' fees
Legislative Description
Enacts the "stopping abuse and fraud enabled by (SAFE) platforms act"; requires a mechanism for users to report fraudulent content; prohibits platforms recommending, promoting, curating, prioritizing, or displaying fraudulent content for delivery to a user if it knows or has reason to know that the content is fraudulent.
Last Action
REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY
3/10/2026
Committee Referrals
Internet and Technology3/10/2026
Full Bill Text
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