Technology

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8405: Relates to the sale of digital electronic equipment and providing diagnostic and repair information

Modifies what qualifies as an original equipment manufacturer and the manufacture date when hardware must comply with the right to repair law; repeals certain limitations on the right to repair law.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRepeals limitations on right to repair law, strengthening consumer access to repair digital equipment and diagnostic information.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1693: Relates to the crimes of commercial bribery and larceny

Removes the $250 economic harm requirement from the felony commercial bribery statutes; expands the crime of larceny to include theft of personal identifying information, computer data, computer programs, and services, to adapt to modern technological realities; provides state jurisdiction and county venue over cases involving larceny of personal identifying information, computer data, and computer programs, where the victim is located in the state or the county.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminalization by removing $250 threshold for commercial bribery and broadening larceny to include digital assets, aligning with 'expands criminalization' indicator.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyExpands larceny to include theft of personal data and computer programs, strengthening legal protections against digital theft and enhancing data privacy safeguards.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1957: Relates to establishing the offense of false pretense

This bill makes it a felony to impersonate someone online (e.g., via social media, email, or digital profiles) with the intent to harm, intimidate, threaten, or defraud them. It specifically targets situations where others reasonably believe the impersonator is the real person. Violations are classified as a class D felony, punishable by up to seven years in prison. The law directly affects individuals who commit malicious online impersonation, creating a legal remedy for victims.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new felony for online impersonation, expanding criminalization and increasing penalties (up to 7 years), opposing reform by broadening criminal liability.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill criminalizes malicious online impersonation to protect victims from fraud/harm, directly enhancing cybersecurity and data privacy protections against digital threats.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Social Media

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 8, 2025

S 463: Prohibits the knowing and reckless promotion of unlawful or false material and providing remedies for the violation of such prohibition

This New York bill prohibits individuals or platforms from knowingly or recklessly promoting content that advocates violence, self-harm, or false medical information likely to endanger public safety. It specifically targets content promoted through algorithms that prioritize it beyond chronological order, requiring the promoter to know or reasonably foresee the harm. Violations are declared public nuisances, allowing the state attorney general or affected parties to sue for injunctions, damages, or restitution. The law applies to anyone creating, maintaining, or contributing to such harmful content conditions.

Topics ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyRestricts algorithmic promotion of harmful content, imposing liability on platforms for content prioritized beyond chronological order, limiting platform operations.90% confidence

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signed · New York · Senate Jun 26, 2025

S 7672: Relates to municipal cybersecurity incidents or ransomware attacks

Requires all municipal corporations to report cybersecurity incidents and demands of ransom payments to the division of homeland security and emergency services; defines terms; requires cybersecurity incident reviews; requires cybersecurity awareness training, cybersecurity protection and data protection standards for state maintained information systems.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates cybersecurity standards, incident reporting, and data protection for municipal systems, strengthening cybersecurity and data privacy protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Cybersecurity Data Privacy

in committee · New York · Assembly May 26, 2026

A 318: Prohibits speech-based defenses to actions brought against an individual for the unlawful dissemination of publication of an intimate image

This bill prohibits defendants from using "free speech" as a defense in criminal or civil cases involving the non-consensual sharing of intimate images. It amends New York's Penal Law and Civil Rights Law to explicitly state that such dissemination cannot be justified by claims of protected speech. The law directly affects individuals who share intimate images without consent and the victims seeking legal recourse. Key provisions remove a legal loophole that previously allowed defendants to argue First Amendment protections in these cases. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRemoves free speech loophole in non-consensual intimate image cases, strengthening victim protections under criminal justice laws by closing a legal gap that hindered legal recourse.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill explicitly strengthens data privacy protections by prohibiting free speech defenses in non-consensual intimate image cases, advancing digital rights and victim safety.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Civil Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 1, 2026

A 6545: Imposes liability for damages caused by a chatbot impersonating certain licensed professionals

This bill requires chatbot operators (proprietors) to prevent their AI systems from impersonating licensed professionals like doctors, lawyers, or therapists when providing advice or taking actions that would be illegal if done by a human. Proprietors must clearly disclose to users that they are interacting with an AI chatbot in the same language and readable font size as the chatbot's interface, and cannot avoid liability by merely stating this fact. If a chatbot causes harm through such impersonation, affected individuals can sue for actual damages, plus attorney fees if the violation was willful. The law specifically targets chatbots offering professional advice, excluding basic tools like spellcheck or payment processors.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRegulates AI chatbots to prevent impersonation of professionals, requiring disclosure and liability for harm, protecting consumers from deceptive AI practices.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3263: 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 harmful content promotion by tech providers, aligning with consumer protection regulations for digital safety.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3589: Protects library access to electronic literary materials

This bill (A 3589, "Protects library access to electronic literary materials") bans restrictive clauses in contracts between publishers and libraries for electronic literary materials (e-books and digital audiobooks). It specifically prohibits terms that limit libraries' core functions, such as restricting loans, limiting preservation copies, or controlling loan periods. The law applies to licensing agreements for literary monographs (single-volume works) and declares such prohibited terms unenforceable, with libraries able to seek remedies under state law. It does not apply to contracts between libraries and aggregators (companies licensing multiple publishers' collections).

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill protects libraries' access to e-books/digital audiobooks by banning restrictive contracts, directly expanding educational resource access for students and educators.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBans restrictive clauses in library-ebook contracts, protecting core digital access functions like loans and preservation, advancing digital rights and access.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Libraries

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4556: Relates to providing residents of municipal public housing in the state with free basic cable and high-speed internet service

Relates to providing residents of municipal public housing in the state with free basic cable and high-speed internet service, and reimbursing internet service providers and cable television companies for providing such service.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProvides free internet/cable to public housing residents, enhancing tenant living conditions and affordability in subsidized housing.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProvides free high-speed internet access in public housing, expanding digital equity and internet access - key support indicator.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Broadband Access

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