Issue · Technology

Technology (Online Safety)

Every technology bill, vote, and legislator stance in New York, automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

Total bills
27
2025 Regular Session
Top supporter
Dan Stec
100% support rate
Top opponent
Andrew Gounardes
33% support rate
Ranked legislators
6
3 support · 3 oppose
Key legislators

Who's moving online safety in New York

Legislators moving online safety in New York
Legislator Party Stance Support rate Votes
Dan Stec
Dan Stec Senate · District 45
R
Strong +
100% 3
Kevin Parker
Kevin Parker Senate · District 21
D
Strong +
100% 3
Mark Walczyk
Mark Walczyk Senate · District 49
R
Support
67% 3
Andrew Gounardes
Andrew Gounardes Senate · District 26
D
Oppose
33% 3
Kristen Gonzalez
Kristen Gonzalez Senate · District 59
D
Oppose
33% 3
Michelle Hinchey
Michelle Hinchey Senate · District 41
D
Oppose
33% 3
Showing 11–20 of 27 bills

All technology bills

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1624: Relates to creating a set of media literacy standards for students in grades kindergarten through twelve

Creates a set of media literacy standards for students in grades kindergarten through twelve which focuses on internet safety, civility and digital citizenship.
in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 12, 2026

A 6549: Establishes the "stop online predators act"

Establishes the "stop online predators act"; requires operators of covered platforms to conduct age verification to determine whether a user is a covered minor; requires operators of covered platforms to utilize certain default privacy settings for covered minors; requires operators of covered platforms to require parental approval of certain activity related to a covered minor's covered platform account.
in committee · New York · Senate Apr 1, 2026

S 4609: Establishes the "stop online predators act"

Establishes the "stop online predators act"; requires operators of covered platforms to conduct age verification to determine whether a user is a covered minor; requires operators of covered platforms to utilize certain default privacy settings for covered minors; requires operators of covered platforms to require parental approval of certain activity related to a covered minor's covered platform account.
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.
in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8947: Enacts the youth & teen internet safety and social media literacy act; repealer

Enacts the "youth & teen internet safety and social media literacy act"; directs the commissioner of education to provide technical assistance to school districts for the development of curricula for such study of courses which shall be age appropriate and developed according to the needs and abilities of pupils at successive grade levels in order to provide awareness, skills, information, and support to aid in the safe usage of the internet, social media, and artificial intelligence.
in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1332: Offers parental controls for internet services

Offers parental controls for internet services; allows the attorney general to bring a civil action against any internet provider that violates certain requirements.
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.
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.
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).
in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5114: Requires online products targeted towards children provide certain features to protect child users

Requires online products targeted towards children provide features to protect child users including providing screen time controls, prohibiting the promotion of harmful or illegal activities, and removing features which inappropriately amplify the level of engagement a child user has with the online product.
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