Technology (Social Media)

This bill (S 2175) requires major social media companies (with at least 5 million global users) to provide New Jersey residents a 24-hour toll-free phone number to report account fraud, such as unauthorized access. Companies must publish this number in security emails sent to NJ account holders and on their platform's homepage or help page. Failing to comply would violate New Jersey's consumer fraud law, risking fines up to $20,000 per violation. The bill was withdrawn after being approved as part of P.L.2025, c.352.

S 554 would amend New Jersey's public records law to prevent government agencies from releasing personal identifying information of violent crime victims and witnesses. The bill specifically prohibits disclosure of details like home addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, email addresses, and social media handles in public records. This change directly affects victims and witnesses by keeping their sensitive information confidential, reducing risks of retaliation or harassment. The law applies to all state and local government records under the existing open records framework.