Technology

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3320: Provides for disclosing to a parent the personal information and content about a minor collected by an operator of an internet platform

Discloses to a parent the personal information and content about a minor collected by an operator of an internet platform when a parent requests such information.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates internet platforms to disclose minor's personal data to parents upon request, directly enhancing data privacy protections for minors as a core technology policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Online Safety Social Media

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5486: Relates to the use of telematics systems by automobile insurers

This bill requires auto insurers and telematics system vendors to explain how driving data (like location or behavior) affects insurance rates, publicly disclose their scoring methods, and prove their systems don't unfairly target protected groups (such as race, gender, or disability). Insurers must file model explanations with regulators, allow consumers to access their collected data in readable formats, and prohibit using data for non-underwriting purposes. It directly affects insurers using telematics for pricing, third-party vendors, and consumers whose driving data is tracked. The law bans discriminatory algorithms and mandates testing to ensure fair outcomes in rate calculations.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates transparency, fairness, and consumer data access for telematics systems - directly advancing data privacy protections in technology use by insurers.95% confidence

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passed · New York · Senate Apr 28, 2026

S 8045: Requires the office for the prevention of domestic violence provide informational materials on removing an abuser's access to a smart home

Requires the office for the prevention of domestic violence provide informational materials on removing an abuser's access to a smart home and the use of other technology for harassment.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill provides resources to remove abuser access to smart home tech, enhancing privacy protection against tech-enabled harassment per topic's data privacy focus.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8960: Protects the personal information of candidates for public office

This bill requires election officials to remove candidates' home addresses and witness addresses from nomination and designation petitions before releasing them to the public via freedom of information requests or public publication. It directly affects candidates for public office and election officials who handle these documents, ensuring their home addresses are not disclosed in publicly accessible materials. The key mechanism is mandating redaction (removal) of these specific addresses in all instances where petitions are shared under public disclosure laws. This policy change applies to all candidate petitions filed under New York's election law, focusing solely on protecting personal address information from public view.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates redaction of candidates' home addresses to protect personal data, directly aligning with data privacy protections under technology policies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Data Privacy

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3752: Enables students to receive information from colleges and universities without disclosing their personally identifiable information

Enables students to receive information from colleges and universities without disclosing their personally identifiable information via an opt-in system.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProtects student privacy in higher education data sharing, aligning with educational protection indicators through opt-in system for information access.92% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill protects student data privacy via opt-in PII disclosure, directly aligning with privacy protection indicators in technology policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Data Privacy

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in committee · New York · Senate May 12, 2026

S 8115: Relates to the use of automated lending decision-making tools by banks for the purposes of making lending decisions

Relates to the use of automated lending decision-making tools by banks for the purposes of making lending decisions; allows loan applicants to consent to or opt out of such use.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyAllows loan applicants to consent to or opt out of automated lending tools, enhancing data privacy control in financial technology use.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7208: Imposes limitations on the use of drones within the state

This bill restricts most drone surveillance by government entities in New York State. It prohibits law enforcement and state/local agencies from using drones to gather evidence without a search warrant, except in emergencies involving imminent danger to life. The law specifically bans drone monitoring inside homes, places of worship, or private property where people expect privacy. Exceptions include border patrols, counter-terrorism operations based on credible intelligence, and recreational drone use by individuals, with violations punishable as misdemeanors or felonies and inadmissible evidence rules.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill restricts warrantless drone surveillance by law enforcement, requiring warrants for evidence gathering and banning monitoring in private spaces, thus protecting civil rights and enhancing police accountability in criminal justice.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRestricts government drone surveillance without warrant, protecting privacy in homes/private spaces, directly aligning with data privacy safeguards in technology policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Emerging Technology

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 16, 2026

S 7406: Directs the public service commission to review cellular service within the state

Enacts the "cellular mapping act"; requires the public service commission to review cellular services within the state; requires the expansion of cellular services.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates cellular service expansion, directly advancing internet access - a core technology policy area per topic description.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Telecommunications

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passed both · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 8451: Enacts the New York fundamental artificial intelligence requirements in (FAIR) news act

Enacts the "New York fundamental artificial intelligence requirements in (FAIR) news act"; provides transparency requirements for news media content composed, authored, or otherwise created through generative AI.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly mandates workplace protections for news media workers, directly advancing labor & employment protections in the specified sector.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates AI oversight, fairness disclosures, and workplace protections for news media, regulating AI systems to protect workers and consumers per FAIR Act requirements.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 25, 2026

A 8779: Restricts the use of automatic license plate reader information

Prohibits automatic license plate reader users from selling, sharing, allowing access to, or transferring automatic license plate reader information to any state or local jurisdiction for the purpose of investigating or enforcing a law that denies or interferes with a person's right to choose or obtain reproductive health care services or any lawful health care services.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRestricts law enforcement data use to protect reproductive health care access, aligning with civil rights protections in criminal justice oversight.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly protects reproductive health care access by prohibiting license plate data use to enforce laws interfering with such services, aligning with healthcare rights protection.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRestricts sharing of ALPR data to protect privacy in reproductive health care context, directly advancing data privacy protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health Consumer Data Protection

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