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New York · Through 2026-09-11

N.Y. General Business Law § 538: In general

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  1. General Business Law
  2. Article 29-CC. Modem Hijacking Deterrence Act

§ 538. In general. (a) No person, firm, corporation, or other business

entity, regardless of its form of organization, shall deceptively cause

computer software to be copied onto the computer or internet-capable

device of a consumer in this state and use the software to access,

hijack, or use the consumer's modem, internet-capable device, or

internet service for the purpose of causing an authorized user or a

third party affected by such conduct to incur financial charges for a

service that is not authorized by the owner or an authorized user of the

computer.

(b) Any provision of a contract or an agreement entered into by a

consumer that deceives a consumer and that purports or may be construed

to authorize, divert, or require anything that would constitute a

violation of any of the provisions of this section is hereby declared to

be void as against public policy and shall not be enforceable.

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