NYSBA Praises Governor for Signing Law Requiring Social Media Companies To Disclose Hate Speech Moderation Policies
12.23.2024
Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement in response to Gov. Kathy Hochul signing the Stop Hiding Hate Act (S895-B/A6789-B):
“The Stop Hiding Hate Act will require social media companies to disclose what actions they are taking to put an end to the spread of hate on their platforms. Requiring this kind of honesty is long overdue and will have a dramatic impact. That’s because hate speech on the internet can and does lead to hate crimes in real life. This pernicious form of discrimination must be stopped.
“We thank the legislature – especially Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal and Assembly Member Grace Lee – for passing this bill and holding social media companies accountable for harmful speech.”
The New York State Bar Association’s Task Force on Combating Antisemitism and Anti-Asian Hate supported the passage of this bill.
