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NY S08850

NY S08850: Establishes the NY digital choice act requiring social media companies to provide covered users with a copy of the covered user's social graph at the… Verified

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Establishes the NY digital choice act requiring social media companies to provide covered users with a copy of the covered user's social graph at the request of the covered user; defines terms; provides requirements for the interoperability of covered users' data; grants the attorney general the…

AI Summary

The NY Digital Choice Act mandates social media companies to provide users with their social graph upon request and outlines data interoperability requirements, granting the Attorney General rulemakin

Business Impact

If you operate a social media platform in New York, you must provide users with their social graph upon request by [date] or face penalties.

State
New York
Bill Number
S08850
Status
Introduced
Risk Level
High
Category
Comprehensive
Last Action
Apr 13, 2026
Last Verified
May 28, 2026
Data Updated
May 28, 2026
What do these statuses mean?
Introduced — Filed in the legislature; not yet heard in committee
In Committee — Assigned to and being reviewed by a legislative committee
Passed — Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action
Signed / Enacted — Signed into law by the governor; may or may not be in effect yet
Dead / Vetoed — Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
Unknown — Status data not yet available or awaiting classification

Affected Industries

Technology Social Media

What This Means

The NY Digital Choice Act enhances user control over social media data by requiring companies to provide access to social graphs and ensuring data interoperability. The Attorney General is tasked with

Key Provisions

Latest Legislative Action

PRINT NUMBER 8850A

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New York A08963 — Establishes the NY digital choice act requiring social medi…

Full Legal Analysis

The NY Digital Choice Act requires social media companies to provide covered users with a copy of their social graph upon request and establishes requirements for the interoperability of covered users

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