New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 8850: 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

Passed one chamber Last action June 4, 2026: REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

Plain-language summary

S 8850 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Andrew Gounardes (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 4, 2026): REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Andrew Gounardes (Democratic). 2 co-sponsors.