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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3344: Establishes a commission to study cyber security in the state

S 3344 creates a 11-member commission within New York's Office of Information Technology Services to study the European Union's GDPR and assess the state's current cybersecurity posture. The commission will examine protections for critical infrastructure - including electrical grids, transportation systems, and financial networks - and develop recommendations to strengthen online data privacy for New York residents. It must submit a report to the governor and legislature within one year, using EU standards as a model. This bill directly affects state government agencies and private sector entities operating critical infrastructure, but does not enact new laws - it focuses solely on research and recommendations.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill creates commission to study GDPR and strengthen cybersecurity/data privacy protections for critical infrastructure and residents, directly aligning with support indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Cybersecurity Data Privacy

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6974: Enacts the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for all act

Enacts the "Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for all act"; requires a setting which allows a social media user to turn off algorithmic recommendations and other notifications; prohibits the use of dark patterns to subvert choice or inhibit users from accessing certain mechanisms.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires social media platforms to disable algorithmic recommendations and ban dark patterns, enhancing user control over data privacy and preventing manipulative design.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy Social Media

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9185: Relates to falsely reporting an incident through the use of artificial intelligence

This New York bill (A 9185) amends criminal law to explicitly include AI-generated communications in the definition of "falsely reporting an incident in the third degree." It directly affects individuals who knowingly use artificial intelligence (including generative AI) to create false reports about crimes, emergencies, or child abuse incidents - such as fabricating emergency alerts or fake abuse reports via AI tools. The law expands existing penalties (class A misdemeanor) to cover these AI-facilitated false reports to authorities or the public, ensuring that AI-generated misinformation about emergencies or safety threats is treated the same as human-created false reports. The bill takes immediate effect upon enactment.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands criminal law to include AI-generated false reports, strengthening penalties for misuse of emergency reporting systems and preventing system abuse.90% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyBill criminalizes using AI to fabricate false reports, restricting AI misuse in criminal contexts per NY criminal law amendment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1338: Relates to the admissibility of evidence created or processed by artificial intelligence

This bill establishes new standards for using artificial intelligence-generated evidence in court. It prohibits admitting AI-created or AI-processed evidence in criminal or civil cases unless the evidence is backed by separate, admissible evidence and the specific AI use is proven reliable through expert testimony. The law defines "AI-created" evidence as new information not deducible from existing data, and "AI-processed" evidence as conclusions beyond what existing data reasonably supports. To be admissible, proponents must demonstrate the AI was rigorously tested for accuracy in relevant contexts and avoid variables that could cause errors.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires expert testimony and separate evidence for AI-generated court evidence, protecting defendants' rights and enhancing judicial reliability in criminal proceedings.90% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyBill restricts AI evidence admissibility in court without separate proof, limiting AI's legal application as defined by strict reliability standards.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8614: Requires all state entities to notify affected individuals in the event of a data breach where information is compromised

Requires all state entities, including local governments, to notify affected individuals in the event of a data breach where information is compromised; defines "cybersecurity incident".

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates breach notifications for state entities, strengthening data privacy protections under cybersecurity standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Cybersecurity

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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.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires age verification, default privacy settings, and parental consent for minors' accounts, strengthening data privacy protections for children online.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Online Safety Social Media

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1239: Requires policies covering losses or damages from cyberattacks to include a requirement that the insured notify a law enforcement agency

Requires policies covering losses or damages from cyberattacks to include a requirement that the insured notify a law enforcement agency before receiving payment for losses or damages suffered as a result of the cyberattack.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates law enforcement notification for cyberattack insurance claims, enhancing cybersecurity response protocols and data breach accountability.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Cybersecurity

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5541: Includes broadband access in the scoring and ranking criteria of the New York State low-income housing tax credit program

This bill adds broadband access as a scoring factor in New York State's low-income housing tax credit program. It requires housing projects applying for tax credits to commit to using end-to-end fiber-optic broadband infrastructure to receive preference during application evaluation. The change directly affects developers seeking low-income housing tax credits by making fiber broadband access a key consideration in project rankings. The policy update modifies how projects are scored but does not mandate broadband installation, only prioritizing applications that commit to it.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingAdds broadband access as scoring factor in NY low-income housing tax credit program, enhancing infrastructure requirements for affordable housing developments.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates fiber broadband infrastructure for low-income housing tax credits, directly expanding internet access and promoting digital equity in housing projects.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Historic Preservation Housing Finance Broadband Access Telecommunications

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3702: Relates to a tax on gross income upon every corporation which derives income from the data individuals of this state share with such corporations

Requires a five percent tax on gross income upon every corporation which derives income from the data individuals of this state share with such corporations; establishes the New York data fund to distribute the earnings of the five percent to each taxpayer of the state.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes 5% tax on corporations using state residents' data, creating new revenue stream distributed to taxpayers via New York Data Fund.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyTax on corporations monetizing personal data regulates data exploitation, aligning with data privacy protection and consumer-centric regulation.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Data Privacy

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5032: Enacts the regional broadband expansion and access program act

This bill establishes a new state program to expand broadband access in New York by shifting from a top-down approach to a locally-driven model. It allows counties and local communities to form regional groups (regional consortia) that design their own broadband plans to cover all residents in underserved areas - defined as locations with internet speeds below 100 Mbps - using state and federal funds. Key provisions include requiring these regional plans to guarantee universal coverage, permitting local collaboration with internet service providers, and prioritizing access over speed or reliability. The program replaces the existing "New NY Broadband Program" and gives local governments direct control over how infrastructure (like fiber or mobile hotspots) is deployed in their communities.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill explicitly expands broadband access in underserved areas (below 100 Mbps) via state/federal funds, guaranteeing universal coverage through locally-driven regional plans.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Broadband Access Telecommunications

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