The trick: Announced Not Shipped
New York wants a one-touch way out of the chatbot maze.
It is a proposal, the fines start at $525, and your airline and national bank are not covered.
New York City moves to fine companies for chatbot runarounds.
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The trick has a name
We call it Announced Not Shipped: claimed, never released. You'll see it again. Learn to spot it →
Receipts
- Supports hoodline.com:
a first violation carries a $525 penalty, a second carries $1,050, and a third or subsequent violation carries $3,500
- Refutes hoodline.com:
The rule's effective date depends on the volume of comments the agency receives
- Context nyc.gov:
DCWP proposed this rule by publishing it in the City Record on October 20, 2026.
- Context nyc.gov:
After the comment period, DCWP will review all submissions before the rule is finalized and adopted.
- Supports nyc.gov:
Violators would be liable for restitution to harmed consumers and civil penalties, with fines starting at $525.
- Refutes news.bloomberglaw.com:
Tuesday’s proposed rule wouldn’t cover companies subject to exclusive federal jurisdiction, such as airlines and national banks.
- Supports news.bloomberglaw.com:
It would also require a one-touch option to connect customers with a human representative.
- Context patch.com:
Businesses could satisfy the requirement by providing a clearly identified, single-step transfer option
- Supports semafor.com:
with violators subject to fines that would start at $525
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