Technology (Consumer Data Protection)

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3044: Relates to enacting the NY privacy 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 TechnologyBill mandates corporate 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 8158: Relates to enacting the NY privacy 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 companies to disclose data de-identification methods and consumer data sharing entities, strengthening privacy protections per NY Privacy Act.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8598: Relates to recovery of online accounts for mobile telephones

Requires that businesses that provide consumers with online accounts to access services accounts for mobile telephones using proper identification if the business has a physical presence in this state.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires businesses to allow account recovery with ID, enhancing consumer access to digital services and aligning with digital rights protection.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1157: Imposes a five-day time limit during which to disclose a breach in the security of a system

A 1157 (2025) requires businesses handling New York residents' personal data - such as names, Social Security numbers, or financial details - to notify affected individuals within five days of discovering a security breach, replacing a previous 30-day deadline. This applies to any breach involving "private information" stored in computerized systems. The law maintains existing exceptions for law enforcement investigations but shortens the disclosure window significantly. The bill amends New York's general business law to enforce this faster notification requirement.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyShortens breach notification from 30 to 5 days, strengthening data privacy protections for New York residents under cybersecurity requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4860: 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 collected, enhancing data privacy protections per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1415: Creates privacy standards for electronic health products and services

Creates privacy standards for electronic health products and services; requires consent to be given for the collection and/or sharing of personal health information or other personal data.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires consent for health data collection, protecting patient privacy rights as part of healthcare data security95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates consent for health data collection/sharing, directly strengthening data privacy protections in technology services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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passed · New York · Senate Apr 22, 2026

S 7974: Relates to recovery of online accounts for mobile telephones

Requires that businesses that provide consumers with online accounts to access services accounts for mobile telephones using proper identification if the business has a physical presence in this state.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires identity verification for account recovery, enhancing security measures related to user account protection.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 219: Relates to the furnishing of registration information by the commissioner of the department of motor vehicles

This bill requires New York's DMV to notify vehicle owners when their registration details are shared with third-party companies (like insurers or data brokers). It gives owners the right to request removal of their personal information from these companies' files, with specific exceptions for safety recalls, government use, fraud prevention, and insurance claims. The law applies to new contracts after its effective date and aims to increase control over how vehicle registration data is used. Vehicle owners directly affected by this change will receive notifications and have a formal process to delete their data from participating companies' records.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires DMV to notify vehicle owners about third-party data sharing and allows removal requests, enhancing personal data privacy protections.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3924: Relates to privacy rights involving digitization

Relates to privacy rights involving digitization; provides that such right of privacy and action for injunction and damages shall include a portrait, picture, likeness or voice created or altered by digitization.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill explicitly expands privacy protections to include digitized portraits, likenesses, and voices, strengthening data privacy safeguards in digital contexts.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3087: Relates to establishing the online consumer protection act

Relates to establishing the online consumer protection act; defines terms; provides that an advertising network shall post clear and conspicuous notice on the home page of its own website about its privacy policy and its data collection and use practices related to its advertising delivery activities; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires advertising networks to disclose data collection practices, enhancing consumer privacy transparency per Online Consumer Protection Act.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy Tags Consumer Protection

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