Technology (Consumer Data Protection)

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4600: Relates to enacting the New York child data privacy and protection act

Enacts the New York child data privacy protection act to prevent the exploitation of children's data; requires data controllers to assess the impact of its products on children for review by the bureau of internet and technology.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates data controllers to assess child data impact, explicitly protecting children's privacy through regulatory requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy Online Safety

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2181: Prohibits interactive computer service providers from knowingly developing or promoting content that is dangerous or injurious

Prohibits interactive computer service providers from knowingly promoting content to a targeted user and with the intention of developing the content, cause the user extreme emotional harm, physical injury or financial injury.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill restricts tech platforms from knowingly promoting harmful content causing injury, aligning with consumer protection regulations under tech policy.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Online Safety Social Media

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 563: Requires policies for the use of automatic license plate reader systems

Requires the consumer protection division to promulgate a policy governing the use of automatic license plate reader systems by non-law enforcement agencies and non-government entities; requires such non-law enforcement agencies and non-government entities to conspicuously post such policy on their website or in their place of business.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires transparency policies for ALPR use by non-government entities, enhancing data privacy protections through mandated policy posting.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5827: Relates to data privacy protection; establishes the privacy and security victims relief fund

Establishes consumers' foundational data privacy rights; creates oversight mechanisms; establishes enforcement mechanisms; establishes the privacy and security victims relief fund.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyEstablishes data privacy rights, oversight, enforcement, and victim relief fund - directly strengthens consumer privacy protections in technology policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 927: Relates to the regulation of social media companies and social media platforms

Relates to the regulation of social media companies and social media platforms; provides for age requirements for the use of social media and parental consent; prohibits certain data collection from social media accounts; limits the hours a minor can have access to social media; establishes penalties for violations.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProhibits data collection from social media accounts and limits minors' access, aligning with data privacy protection and consumer safety regulations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Online Safety Social Media

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4489: Creates an excise tax on the collection of consumer data by commercial data collectors

S 4489 imposes a monthly tax on commercial data collectors that gather consumer data from more than one million New York residents each month. The tax rate increases based on the number of New York consumers affected, starting at $0 for under 1 million, then tiering up to $2.25 million plus 50 cents per consumer for collections exceeding 10 million. It directly affects large for-profit data brokers (not small businesses or those collecting only basic contact info like email or phone numbers), requiring them to pay based on their scale of New York consumer data collection. The tax applies regardless of how the data is collected (electronically or otherwise) and includes specific rules for counting consumers and handling multi-entity ownership.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates new excise tax on large data collectors to generate state revenue, directly contributing to budget funding through tiered tax structure.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill imposes tax on large data brokers collecting consumer data, directly regulating data collection practices to strengthen privacy protections for New York residents.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2185: Requires e-mail service providers to implement a procedure to authenticate an individual's identity when such individual creates an e-mail account

Requires e-mail service providers to implement a procedure to authenticate an individual's identity when such individual creates a new e-mail account.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires email identity authentication to enhance cybersecurity, aligning with data protection and security indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection

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in committee · New York · Senate May 15, 2026

S 8102: Relates to requiring manufacturers of internet-enabled devices to conduct age assurance to determine a user's age category

Requires manufacturers of internet-enabled devices to conduct age assurance to determine a user's age category and provide all websites, online services, online applications and mobile applications on such user's internet-enabled device and/or application store manufactured by the covered manufacturer with a digital signal that such user is a covered minor as well as the age category of such covered minor via a real-time application programming interface (API).

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates age verification for minors' devices to protect data privacy via API signals, aligning with consumer protection regulations.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Online Safety Social Media

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3265: Enacts the New York artificial intelligence bill of rights

Enacts the New York artificial intelligence bill of rights to provide residents of the state with rights and protections to ensure that any system making decisions without human intervention impacting their lives do so lawfully, properly, and with meaningful oversight.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates rights/protections for AI decision systems, ensuring lawfulness and oversight - directly aligns with regulating tech for consumer protection per support indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence Consumer Data Protection

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6784: Requires consent prior to sharing certain student information

This bill requires New York schools and educational agencies to obtain written parental or eligible student consent before sharing personally identifiable student data with third-party contractors, such as SLISP or data dashboard operators. It mandates that contracts with these contractors include detailed data security plans, staff training on privacy laws, and a signed "parents bill of rights" for data privacy. The law specifically prohibits releasing student data without explicit written consent, covering information like student records or teacher/principal data. This directly affects schools, contractors handling educational data, and families whose children's information may be shared.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProtects student data privacy through consent mandates and security requirements, strengthening educational access safeguards without restricting curriculum or funding.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires parental consent for student data sharing, mandates security plans, and enforces privacy protections - directly strengthening data privacy in educational technology contexts.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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