Technology

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 30, 2025

S 3860: Provides regulatory control of Internet service providers by the public service commission, requires Internet neutrality and relates to the placement of equipment on utility poles

Provides regulatory control of Internet service providers by the public service commission; requires Internet neutrality; relates to the placement of equipment on utility poles.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires internet neutrality, mandating equal treatment of internet traffic to protect open access and consumer rights.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Broadband Access Telecommunications

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 190: Requires broadband providers to offer high speed broadband service to certain low-income consumers

This bill requires New York broadband providers to offer high-speed internet service at $5 per month to eligible low-income households. It directly affects households qualifying for programs like SNAP (food benefits), Medicaid, free/reduced school lunches, or senior/disability rent exemptions. Providers must offer minimum speeds of 100 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload, include all fees in the $5 price, and advertise the program prominently. They must also submit annual reports to the state on enrollment, eligibility verification, and service details to ensure compliance.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationTargets households with school-aged children via free/reduced lunch eligibility, enabling digital access for homework and online learning resources.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates affordable high-speed broadband access for low-income households, directly expanding internet access and promoting digital equity per topic description.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Broadband Access Telecommunications

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2524: Relates to state contracts being only with internet service providers compliant with net neutrality and establishes a revolving fund for the establishment of municipal internet service providers; appropriation

Requires that state contracts only be with internet service providers compliant with net neutrality; establishes a revolving fund for the establishment of municipal internet service providers; appropriates $250 million therefor.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $250 million for municipal ISP fund, directly allocating state budget resources to establish public internet services.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires net neutrality compliance for state ISP contracts and funds municipal broadband expansion, directly advancing open internet access and consumer protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Debt & Bonds State Budget Broadband Access Telecommunications

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3629: Prohibits sharing or selling personal data to third parties by government entities and contractors

This bill prohibits New York state government agencies and their contractors from selling or sharing residents' personal data with third parties. It defines "personal information" broadly to include names, addresses, biometrics, and online identifiers, while allowing limited sharing for legitimate government purposes like public safety or services. Agencies must notify individuals when sharing data and ensure contractors cannot use the data for commercial purposes. The law does not apply to private companies, focusing solely on government data handling. It creates new rules for data protection within state operations, effective after legislative approval.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProhibits government data sharing/selling, protecting personal privacy - key data privacy measure under tech policy95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1096: Establishes the "protect our privacy (POP) act" to impose limitations on the use of drones for law enforcement purposes

Establishes the "protect our privacy (POP) act" to impose limitations on the use of drones for law enforcement purposes; prohibits the use of drones by law enforcement at concerts, protests, demonstrations, or other actions protected by the first amendment.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRestricts law enforcement drone use at protests (1st Amendment), protecting civil liberties and enhancing oversight - aligns with criminal justice reform indicators.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRestricts drone surveillance at protests, directly protecting privacy rights under technology policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6293: 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 JusticeBill creates new criminal offense for digital harassment/deepfakes and enables victim lawsuits, protecting civil rights and expanding legal remedies in digital harm cases.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyAddresses deep fake misuse via digital communication, creating legal recourse to protect victims' privacy and prevent non-consensual digital harm.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence

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passed · New York · Assembly May 12, 2026

A 2565: Creates the New York electronic communications privacy act; search and seizure of electronic devices and electronic communications

Creates the New York electronic communications privacy act; requires government agents and agencies to obtain a search warrant for physical or electronic access to electronic device information.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates search warrants for electronic device access, directly strengthening data privacy protections under New York's electronic communications privacy act.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8101: Establishes the New York Data Protection Act

Establishes the New York Data Protection Act; requires government entities and contractors to disclose certain personal information collected about individuals.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires government entities to disclose personal data collection, strengthening data privacy protections under the New York Data Protection Act.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 29, 2026

A 974: Relates to enacting the NY data protection act

Enacts the New York 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 data transparency and consumer data sharing disclosures, strengthening privacy protections for New York residents.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9106: Regulates the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of therapy or psychotherapy services

Regulates the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of therapy or psychotherapy services by prohibiting the use of artificial intelligence to assist in providing supplementary support where the session is recorded or transcribed unless the patient is informed of the specific purpose of such use and consents of such use; establishes penalties for violations of such provisions; excludes religious counseling, peer-support, and self-help materials and educational resources from such provisions.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits AI use in therapy without patient consent, protecting patient rights in mental health services per bill's requirements.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires patient consent for AI use in therapy sessions, protecting data privacy - aligns with data privacy protections in tech regulation.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence

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