Press Conference on the Fraudulent Social Media Advertising Prevention Act (S.8605/A.11066)
Of Meta (Facebook) yearly profit of $160 billion $16 billion (10%) comes from fraudulent advertising. NYSARA President Barry Kaufmann participated in a press conference introducing the Fraudulent Social Media Advertising Prevention Act. This bill addresses the responsibility for scam ads on various platforms (ie: facebook) and regulates platforms to be responsible in terms of knowingly providing space for scam ads. This bill provides for strong dual enforcement by the NYS Attorney General and a private right of action for scam victims. This bill was sponsored by NYS Senator Leroy Comrie and Assembly Member Clyde Vanel.
Watch NowNYSARA Press Conference to Kick off “Stop the Scam” Program
A press conference to kick off the NYSARA "Stop the Scam" program.. We will be joined by NYS Senator Cordell Cleare, Chair of the NYS Senate Aging Committee. Chair of the NYS Assembly Aging Committee Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright and Chair of the NYS Assembly Committee on Children and Families Assembly member Andrew Hevesi have also been invited. Additionally representatives of the Unions affiliated with NYSARA and our partners in this program, the NYS Office for the Aging, NYS United Way, LiveOn NY and the Statewide Senior Action Network will join us. a
Where: Senate Lobby 4th Floor NYS Capital | When: Wednesday March 11, 2026 at Noon | RSVP:
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