New York S07476 mandates social media platforms to implement a standards-based API for third-party applications, ensuring data retrieval at no cost.

New York S07476 amends the general business law to introduce Article 42-A, focusing on social media open application programming interfaces (APIs). It requires social media platforms to implement and maintain a standards-based API, allowing third-party applications to retrieve data at no cost for user benefit. The bill specifies the types of data accessible through the API, including user personal data, user settings, and social media platform-produced data.

New York S07476 mandates social media platforms to implement a standards-based API for third-party applications, ensuring data retrieval at no cost.

New York S07476 amends the general business law to introduce Article 42-A, focusing on social media open application programming interfaces (APIs). It requires social media platforms to implement and maintain a standards-based API, allowing third-party applications to retrieve data at no cost for user benefit. The bill specifies the types of data accessible through the API, including user personal data, user settings, and social media platform-produced data.