N.Y. GBS Law § 1541
This is the official text of N.Y. GBS Law § 1541, part of New York’s GBS Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "GBS Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Prohibition on features that subvert the purposes of this article
Official statutory text
* § 1541. Prohibition on features that subvert the purposes of this\narticle. It shall be unlawful for an operator to deploy on a covered\nplatform any mechanism or design feature which has the effect of\ninhibiting the purpose of this article, subverts covered minor and/or\nparent choice or autonomy or renders it more difficult for a covered\nminor and/or parent to exercise any of the options provided in this\narticle.\n * NB Effective January 1, 2027\n
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