Bill > S06779

This bill proposes to amend the civil rights law by adding a new section that requires a web site administrator, defined as any person or entity responsible for maintaining a web site or managing its content, to remove comments posted by an "anonymous poster" upon request, unless that poster agrees to attach their name to the post and confirm the accuracy of their internet protocol (IP) address, legal name, and home address. An anonymous poster is defined as any individual who posts a message on a web site, including social networks, blogs, forums, or message boards, without identifying themselves. The bill also mandates that web site administrators must clearly display a contact number or email address for users to submit removal requests.