Governor Kathy Hochul has signed the Restaurant Reservation Anti-Piracy Act into law, aiming to combat bots that hijack online reservations at trendy restaurants, ensuring fair access for everyone.
The new law will prohibit third-party services from listing or selling restaurant reservations without a written agreement, targeting gray-market resellers who have long made profits from reservation arbitrage.
With fines of up to $1,000 for each violation, the legislation empowers individuals to seek reimbursement from resellers, offering a pathway for recourse against predatory reservation practices.
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