New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A8471 — Relates to disclosures by sellers of digital goods

Last action — In Assembly Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced May 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

The bill prohibits misleading terms in digital goods sales without buyer acknowledgment.

This bill aims to ensure that sellers of digital goods cannot use terms that imply unrestricted ownership unless they receive clear acknowledgment from the buyer. Additionally, sellers must provide a conspicuous statement regarding any time-limited rental options.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means you need to be aware of how digital goods are marketed and your rights when purchasing.

Summary

Prohibits a seller of a digital good from advertising or offering for sale a digital good to a purchaser with the terms "buy," "purchase," or any other term which a reasonable person would understand to confer an unrestricted ownership interest in the digital good, or alongside an option for a time-limited rental, unless the seller receives at the time of each transaction an affirmative acknowledgment from the purchaser, or the seller provides to the consumer before executing each transaction a clear and conspicuous statement.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

  2. REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES

  3. REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

  4. REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does A8471 do?
Prohibits a seller of a digital good from advertising or offering for sale a digital good to a purchaser with the terms "buy," "purchase," or any other term which a reasonable person would understand to confer an unrestricted ownership interest in the digital good, or alongside an option for a time-limited rental, unless the seller receives at the time of each transaction an affirmative acknowledgment from the purchaser, or the seller provides to the consumer before executing each transaction a clear and conspicuous statement.
Who sponsors A8471?
A8471 is sponsored by Chris Burdick.
What is the current status of A8471?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced May 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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