2019 New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices
Section 56:18-1 - Definitions relative to use of bots.
56:18-1 Definitions relative to use of bots.
1. As used in P.L.2019, c.486 (C.56:18-1 et seq.):
"Bot" means an automated online account where all or substantially all of the actions or posts of that account are not directly generated by a live natural person.
"Computer or mobile application" means computer application software used by a person operating a computer or mobile device.
"Internet service provider" shall have the same meaning as provided in section 3 of P.L.2007, c.272 (C.56:8-170).
"Online" means appearing on any public-facing Internet website, Internet web application, or computer or mobile application, including a social networking website or publication.
"Online platform" means any public-facing Internet website, Internet web application, or computer or mobile application, including a social networking website or publication.
"Person" means a natural person, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, association, estate, trust, government agency, or other legal entity or any combination thereof.
"Social networking website" shall have the same meaning as provided in section 1 of P.L.2012, c.75 (C.18A:3-29).
L.2019, c.486, s.1.
