A new bill aimed at cracking down on deceptive job postings is set to reach the desk of New York Governor Kathy Hochul. The legislation targets "ghost job" advertisements, which are fake job postings used to harvest personal data from unsuspecting job seekers. These ads often appear on job search websites and social media platforms, and can be used to steal sensitive information such as social security numbers and bank account details. By banning the use of these ads, the bill hopes to protect New Yorkers from falling victim to identity theft and other forms of online exploitation.
New York Targets Use of ‘Ghost Job’ Ads in Bill Headed to Hochul Bloomberg Law News
