[OpenRecords] Request FOIL-2024-040-00099 Submitted to Department of Education (DOE) Request Title: Mayor Adams Announces Lawsuit Against Social Media Companies

[Gunnar Larson]

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Request Title: Mayor Adams Announces Lawsuit Against Social Media Companies

Request Description: Dear Madam or Sir: New York City Mayor Eric Adams
recently announced the filing of a lawsuit to hold five social media
platforms – TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and YouTube –
accountable for fueling the nationwide youth mental health crisis:
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/home/downloads/pdf/press-releases/2024/2024-02-14%20City%20of%20New%20York%20Complaint%20021424.pdf
xNY.io - Bank.org kindly seeks records pertaining to the lawsuit and
Section 1. Subchapter 1 of chapter 1 of title 3 of the administrative code
of the city of New York, section 3-119.5 (
https://intro.nyc/local-laws/2022-35) in relation to reporting on
algorithmic tools used by city agencies . § 3-119.5 Annual reporting on
algorithmic tools. a. For purposes of this section, the term “algorithmic
tool” means any technology or computerized process that is derived from
machine learning, artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, or other
similar methods of data analysis, that is used to make or assist in making
decisions about and implementing policies that materially impact the
rights, liberties, benefits, safety or interests of the public, including
their access to available city services and resources for which they may be
eligible. Such term includes, but is not limited to tools that analyze
datasets to generate risk scores, make predictions about behavior, or
develop classifications or categories that determine what resources are
allocated to particular groups or individuals, and does not materially
affect the rights, liberties, benefits, safety or interests of the public.
b. Each agency shall report to the mayor’s office of operations, or any
other office or agency designated by the mayor, no later than December 31
of every year, every algorithmic tool that the agency has used one or more
times during the prior calendar year. c. Each agency shall provide the
following information about each algorithmic tool reported pursuant to
subdivision b of this section: 1. The name or commercial name, and a brief
description of such algorithmic tool; 2. The purpose for which the agency
is using such an algorithmic tool; 3. The type of data collected or
analyzed by the algorithmic tool and the source of such data; 4. A
description of how the information received from such algorithmic tool is
used; 5. Whether a vendor or contractor was involved in the development or
ongoing use of the algorithmic tool, a description of such involvement, and
the name of such vendor or contractor when feasible; and 6. The month and
year in which such algorithmic tool began to be used, if known. d. The
mayor’s office of operations, or any other office or agency designated by
the mayor, shall compile the information received pursuant to subdivisions
b and c of this section and report it to the mayor and the speaker of the
council, disaggregated by agency. Thank you, Gunnar -- Gunnar Larson xNY.io
- Bank.org 917-580-8053

Requester's Contact Information
*Name:*
Gunnar Larson
*Title:*
Co-Founder
*Organization:*
xNY.io - Bank.org
*Email:*
g at xny.io
*Phone Number:*
Not provided
*Fax Number:*
Not provided
*Street Address (line 1):*
406 West 25th Street
*Street Address (line 2):*
Not provided
*City:*
New York
*State:*
NY
*Zip Code:*
10001

You can view the request and take any necessary action at the following
webpage: https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2024-040-00099.
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