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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 30, 2026

A 3088: Relates to the protection of personal privacy

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to guarantee personal privacy as an inherent right for all individuals. It would add a new section to the state constitution stating that "the inherent right of each person to personal privacy shall not be infringed," directly affecting every natural person within the state. The amendment requires the proposed change to be published for three months before the next general election, per constitutional procedure. As currently pending (referred to Judiciary after receiving an attorney general opinion), this is a procedural step toward potential constitutional change, not an immediate law.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill establishes constitutional protection for personal privacy, directly addressing data privacy within technology policy as a core component.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Data Privacy Tags Privacy

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4947: Relates to enacting the NY privacy act

Enacts the NY privacy act to require companies to disclose their methods of de-identifying personal information, to place special safeguards around data sharing and to allow consumers to obtain the names of all entities with whom their information is shared.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires transparency in data handling and consumer data access rights, strengthening privacy protections under NY Privacy Act95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9062: Prohibits access to video and audio recordings from smart surveillance devices without a warrant and voids contractual provisions permitting such access

Prohibits access to video and audio recordings from smart surveillance devices without a warrant; voids contractual provisions permitting such access.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires warrants for smart device recordings, strengthening data privacy protections under digital rights as per bill's explicit language.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4987: Enacts the New York veteran digital navigator program act

Enacts the "New York veteran digital navigator program act"; requires the state commissioner of the department of veterans' services to establish a program to promote digital citizenship, through which the state commissioner shall award grants to eligible entities.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyPromotes digital citizenship via grants to improve veterans' tech access and skills, advancing digital equity through program funding.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransEstablishes state-funded digital navigation program for veterans' service access via grants, directly advancing veteran service accessibility and digital citizenship support.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Benefits Veteran Education Veteran Healthcare

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6794: Relates to establishing the crime of larceny by cyber extortion

Relates to establishing the crime of larceny by cyber extortion which occurs when a person intends to obtain property from another person or entity located in the state of New York through the use of certain malicious software.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill creates new cyber extortion crime category, expanding criminalization. Directly establishes legal framework for prosecuting digital larceny, aligning with 'expands criminalization' OPPOSE indicator.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill criminalizes cyber extortion via malicious software, directly enhancing cybersecurity protections against digital theft in New York.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6278: Establishes the crime of aggravated harassment by means of electronic or digital communication and provides for a private right of action for the unlawful dissemination or publication of deep fakes

Establishes the crime of aggravated harassment by means of electronic or digital communication; provides for a private right of action for the unlawful dissemination or publication of deep fakes, which are digitized images which are altered to incorporate a person's face or their identifiable body part onto an image and such image depicts a pornographic or lewd sex act or graphic violence.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates new crime for digital harassment/deepfakes and protects victims via private right of action, aligning with civil rights protection in criminal justice.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyAddresses deep fakes by enabling legal action against unlawful dissemination, protecting digital identity and privacy from malicious tech misuse.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 6540: Requires synthetic content creations system providers to include provenance data on certain content made available by the provider

Requires synthetic content creations system providers to include provenance data on synthetic content produced or modified by a synthetic content creations system that such provider makes available.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires provenance data for synthetic content to enhance transparency and combat misinformation, aligning with digital rights and consumer protection in technology policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1288: Relates to making certain public records available on the internet

This bill requires state and local government agencies and certain non-governmental entities that function like government bodies to proactively publish public records online. It defines "publishable state data" as information that can be made public without violating privacy, safety, or other legal restrictions, such as those protecting personal information or ongoing investigations. Agencies must create rules for online access, including setting fees for printed copies (capped at 25 cents per photocopy) and specifying when and how records are available. The law aims to increase public access to government records by leveraging technology, as mandated by the Freedom of Information Law.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates online publication of public records, expanding internet access to government data while safeguarding privacy through defined restrictions.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Data Privacy Tags Government Transparency

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signed · New York · Senate Feb 14, 2025

S 822: Relates to the disclosure of automated employment decision-making tools and maintaining an artificial intelligence inventory

Relates to the disclosure of automated employment decision-making tools; requires the office of information technology services to maintain an artificial intelligence inventory; provides that the use of artificial intelligence systems shall not affect the existing rights of employees pursuant to an existing collective bargaining agreement, or the existing representational relationships among employee organizations or the bargaining relationships between the employer and an employee organization.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPrevents AI systems from overriding existing collective bargaining rights and representational relationships, directly protecting workers' rights under current agreements.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires disclosure of AI employment tools and protects employee rights, aligning with data privacy regulation and consumer protection indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Artificial Intelligence

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5570: Relates to an electronically submitted absentee ballot application

This bill (S 5570) allows voters to submit absentee ballot applications electronically via email, fax, or an online system established by the state board of elections, without needing to follow up with a paper copy. It requires election boards to accept these electronic submissions as valid originals and mandates them to advertise email/fax options and provide links to the online system. Applications must be received by the 10th day before an election for electronic submissions (or the day before for in-person delivery). The bill directly affects voters requesting absentee ballots and election boards processing these applications, streamlining the submission process while maintaining deadlines.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyEnables electronic absentee ballot submissions, promoting digital access for voting. No privacy/security measures mentioned, but facilitates technology use in government services.75% confidence

Tags Elections

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