New York S08217 mandates covered platforms with at least one million users to establish a process for law enforcement contact and comply with search.

New York S08217 amends the criminal procedure law to require operators of covered platforms with at least one million users to ensure their platforms provide a streamlined process for law enforcement agencies to contact them. These platforms must maintain continuous availability for such contact. Additionally, operators must comply with search warrants within 72 hours if the warrant is provided by a law enforcement agency, the subject is a user account on the platform, and the information is controlled by the user or operator.

New York S08217 mandates covered platforms with at least one million users to establish a process for law enforcement contact and comply with search.

New York S08217 amends the criminal procedure law to require operators of covered platforms with at least one million users to ensure their platforms provide a streamlined process for law enforcement agencies to contact them. These platforms must maintain continuous availability for such contact. Additionally, operators must comply with search warrants within 72 hours if the warrant is provided by a law enforcement agency, the subject is a user account on the platform, and the information is controlled by the user or operator.