N.Y. Election Law § 14-107-b: Independent expenditure verification

§ 14-107-b. Independent expenditure verification. 1. Upon the purchase

of a communication in the form of an independent expenditure, as defined

in section 14-107 of this article, each television or radio broadcast

station, provider of cable or satellite television, or online platform

shall require that the independent expenditure committee making such

purchase file with such station, provider or platform a copy of the

registration form filed by such committee with the state board of

elections pursuant to subdivision three of section 14-107 of this

article.

2. The state board of elections shall promulgate regulations defining

the scope of the term "online platform" as used in this section. In

promulgating such regulations, the state board shall take into account

the number of unique United States visitors to the platform and the

extent to which the platform publishes paid internet or digital

communications. Any public-facing website, web application, or digital

application, including, but not limited to, a social network, ad

network, or search engine, may be designated an "online platform"

pursuant to the state board's regulations. Such regulations shall be

promulgated no later than one hundred twenty days after the effective

date of this section.