Bill > A08713

This bill amends New York's general business law to address online dating services and social referral services, specifically by defining and regulating "content bans" and the retention of user data. A "content ban" is established as a restriction placed on a member's account or profile by an online dating service if the member is found to have engaged in or is likely to engage in conduct or share content that violates laws, the service's policies, or poses a significant risk of harm to other users. The bill also defines "contract and customer service records" to include various user-related documents, excluding sensitive payment information. Crucially, it allows social referral services to retain user information and materials beyond the usual requirement of returning or destroying them, if such retention is necessary to enforce a "fraud ban" (a ban due to fraudulent activity) or a "content ban," provided this information is only used for that specific enforcement purpose and is limited to what was collected for account creation. Furthermore, online dating services will be required to disclose to their New York members if they have previously received a message from a member who is subject to a "fraud ban."

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8713