New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that social media companies must start reporting their content moderation policies to her office, as required by the “Stop Hiding Hate” Act. This law, sponsored by Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal and Assemblymember Grace Lee and signed by Governor Hochul, requires platforms to submit biannual reports on whether and how their existing policies deal with hate speech, racism, misinformation, and other types of content. The law applies to any social media company operating in New York that generates over $100 million in gross annual revenue. As of today, social media companies can submit their content moderation reports online by January 1.

“With violence and polarization on the rise, social media companies must ensure that their platforms don’t fuel hateful rhetoric and disinformation,” said Attorney General James. “The Stop Hiding Hate Act requires social media companies to share their content moderation policies publicly and with my office to ensure that these companies are more transparent about how they are addressing harmful content on their platforms. I thank Governor Hochul, Senator Hoylman-Sigal, and Assemblymember Lee for their work on this legislation to ensure transparency and accountability.”