New York City is suing social media companies for allegedly harming the mental health of childrenThe suit targets TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and YouTube.By R. Lai, 02.15.2024
New York lawmakers are cracking down on kids' exposure to social media algorithmsUnder-18 users may need parental permission to view content on accounts they don't follow. By S. Fielding, 10.12.2023
New York City bans TikTok for government employeesAgencies reportedly have 30 days to remove the app from devices.By K. Malone, 08.16.2023
New York City sets an $18 per hour minimum wage for food delivery workersApp companies will need to pay their workers nearly $20 per hour by 2025.By I. Bonifacic, 06.12.2023
New York AG fines companies that spammed FCC with fake anti-net neutrality commentsThe astroturfers used millions of people's identities without permission.By J. Fingas, 05.11.2023
New York State AG proposes broad regulations for the cryptocurrency industryThe CRPTO Act is meant to prevent fraud and protect traders.By J. Fingas, 05.05.2023
Tesla denies firing New York workers in retaliation for union activityIt said the Autopilot employees who were let go were low performers.By M. Moon, 02.17.2023
NY AG wants answers on Madison Square Garden's use of facial recognition against legal opponentsAG Letitia James’s letter warns the policy may violate civil and human rights laws.By W. Shanklin, 01.25.2023
New York State sues former Celsius CEO over alleged cryptocurrency fraudAlex Mashinsky is accused of cheating people out of 'billions of dollars.'By J. Fingas, 01.05.2023
New York’s governor signs watered-down right-to-repair billLast-minute concessions weakened the rules, which will only apply to new consumer products sold after July 1st.By K. Holt, 12.29.2022
New York signs onto the Warehouse Worker Protection ActThe legislation could protect workers from unreasonable quotas. By I. Bonifacic, 12.21.2022
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New York's crypto mining restrictions are the first in the nationA newly signed law is meant to limit crypto's harm to the environment.By J. Fingas, 11.23.2022
New York joins California in aiming to make all auto sales hybrid or EV by 2035Those two states alone cover 20 percent of the US population.By S. Dent, 09.30.2022
Bill in New York State Senate would require new cars to have speed-limiting techThe legislation also targets blind spots in larger vehicles.By K. Holt, 08.24.2022
Another Amazon warehouse in New York is seeking to unionizeThe facility known as ALB1 has filed a petition to hold an election with the NLRB.By M. Moon, 08.17.2022
New York regulators slap Robinhood's crypto business with $30 million fineRobinhood allegedly violated New York's bank secrecy and anti-money laundering regulations. By M. Moon, 08.03.2022
Cellular service is coming to New York's subway tunnels, but it's going to take a whileThe project will take 10 years to complete.By I. Bonifacic, 07.31.2022
New York law requires gun permit applicants to submit social media accounts for reviewThey must show they have the 'character and conduct' to be trusted with a firearm.By K. Holt, 07.08.2022
New York lawmakers pass bill limiting warehouse productivity quotasIt's now up to Governor Kathy Hochul to sign the legislation. By M. Moon, 06.04.2022