{"data":{"id":"us-ny/n.y.-general-business-law-538-b","jurisdiction":"us-ny","citation":"N.Y. General Business Law § 538-b","heading":"Definitions","body":"§ 538-b. Definitions. For the purposes of this article:\n  (a) the term \"hijack\", with respect to a modem or internet-capable\ndevice, means taking control of the modem or the modem-function of a\nuser's computer or internet-capable device to initiate a toll telephone\ncall via a telecommunications network, a voice over internet protocol,\nor other internet communication for which the authorized user or\nprovider pays a monetary charge.\n  (b) the term \"authorized user\" with respect to a computer or\ninternet-capable device, means a person who is authorized by the owner\nor lessee to use the computer or internet-capable device.\n  (c) the term \"internet-capable device\" means any hardware technology\nincluding, but not limited to, a cellular telephone, handheld computer,\nor calendaring and messaging device with telephony functions, that is\nindividually or collectively capable of providing wireless or wireline\ninternet access, in addition to origination and completion of telephone\ncalls.","path":["General Business Law","Article 29-CC. Modem Hijacking Deterrence Act"],"source_url":"https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/laws/GBS/538-B","current_through":"2026-09-11","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:32:44Z","sha256":"a26e9e51d1a01d4bb2152185e316edccecea6d53c9a2f59b8ab73d3c42c29d8d","source_id":"us-ny","stale":false,"prev":"us-ny/n.y.-general-business-law-538-a","next":"us-ny/n.y.-general-business-law-550"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}