NYC Administrative Code

§ 23-202 — Official government social media accounts.

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This section defines the terms related to official government social media accounts and mandates that each agency and elected official provide information about their official accounts to the Department of Records and Information Services by January 31 each year. Applies to government agencies and elected officials in New York City.

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§ 23-202 Official government social media accounts.

AC § 23-202

a. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: Elected official. The term “elected official” means the mayor, comptroller, public advocate, each borough president, and each member of the council. Social media platform. The term “social media platform” means a website or application that enables users to publish and share information. b. No later than January 31 of each year, each agency, and the office of each elected official, shall provide to the department of records and information services information related to any account on a social media platform associated with such agency or elected official and identified as an official government account. Such information shall be provided in a form and manner designated by the department. (L.L. 2025/041, 4/11/2025, eff. 8/9/2025)

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