Relates to social media open application programming; requires social media platforms to implement and maintain a standards-based application programming interface that permits third-party applications to retrieve data at no cost to be used for the user's benefit and to provide certain information to users; requires social media companies to submit a report to the attorney general.
Impact
Should S07476 be enacted, it will significantly alter the landscape of how social media companies manage user data and interact with third-party developers. By mandating that social media platforms provide open access to APIs, users will have more options for utilizing their data across different applications. Proponents of the bill argue that this transparency will improve user experience and privacy, while critics caution that it could expose users to security risks if not implemented with sufficient safeguards.
Summary
Bill S07476 aims to amend the General Business Law by adding provisions related to social media open application programming interface (API) access. The bill requires social media platforms to implement and maintain a standards-based API that permits third-party applications to retrieve user data and act on behalf of users at no cost. This initiative is designed to enhance user control over their data while ensuring that third-party developers can build applications that interact smoothly with social media platforms, thus promoting innovation and competition within the digital ecosystem.
Contention
Notable points of contention surrounding S07476 include concerns about user privacy and the potential for data misuse. Some legislators worry that while the bill aims to enhance data accessibility, it might inadvertently compromise the privacy of users. Additionally, there are concerns regarding the compliance burden it places on smaller social media companies that may lack the resources to create and maintain such APIs. The bill exempts companies with less than $100 million in gross revenue, aiming to soften the impact on smaller entities while still holding larger platforms accountable.
Relates to social media open application programming; requires social media platforms to implement and maintain a standards-based application programming interface that permits third-party applications to retrieve data at no cost to be used for the user's benefit and to provide certain information to users; requires social media companies to submit a report to the attorney general.
Requires social media companies to post terms of service for each social media platform owned or operated by the company in a manner reasonably designed to inform all users of the social media platform of the existence and contents of the terms of service; requires social media companies to submit to the attorney general certain terms of service reports; provides remedies for violations.
Requires social media companies to post terms of service for each social media platform owned or operated by the company in a manner reasonably designed to inform all users of the social media platform of the existence and contents of the terms of service; requires social media companies to submit to the attorney general certain terms of service reports; provides remedies for violations.
Provides that low-income subsidy data transmitted from the social security administration to local departments of social services in accordance with section 1144(c)(3) of the federal social security act shall be treated as an application for the medicare savings program, without requiring submission of another application.
Provides that low-income subsidy data transmitted from the social security administration to local departments of social services in accordance with section 1144(c)(3) of the federal social security act shall be treated as an application for the medicare savings program, without requiring submission of another application.
Relates to the regulation of social media companies and social media platforms; provides for age requirements for the use of social media and parental consent; prohibits certain data collection from social media accounts; limits the hours a minor can have access to social media; establishes penalties for violations.
Requires a local social services district to accept or deny an application for public assistance as soon as possible but no later than thirty days after the date of the application.
Requires certain data in reports by the commissioner of the office of temporary and disability assistance for the "COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program of 2021"; requires the inclusion of the breakdown of applications for each zip code including the total number of approved applications; the total number of denied applications; the total number of incomplete applications; and the total number of applications that are awaiting processing or are pending in such report; provides for application information that may be tracked.
Requires each high school senior to complete the FAFSA, an application for TAP, or a waiver form; requires schools to report data on the rates of submission of FAFSA and TAP applications.