Technology (Consumer Data Protection)

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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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 5126: Relates to implementing provisions to protect credit reports of certain consumers

This bill creates new protections for credit reports of minors under 16 and incapacitated adults with legal guardians. It requires credit reporting agencies to place a security freeze (a block on sharing credit information) upon request by a parent, guardian, or other authorized representative who provides proof of identity and legal authority. The freeze prevents agencies from releasing the consumer's credit report or derived information without explicit authorization. These protections remain in effect until the consumer or their representative requests removal with the required documentation.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates security freezes for minors/incapacitated adults' credit reports, enhancing data privacy protections per topic description.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection

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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 · 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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passed · New York · Senate Jan 14, 2025

J 29: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 28, 2025, as Human Data Privacy Day in the State of New York

This is a procedural resolution (J 29) asking Governor Hochul to officially recognize January 28, 2025, as "Data Privacy Day" in New York State. It does not create new laws or regulations but seeks to raise public awareness about data privacy protections, aligning with the national observance. The resolution highlights the importance of protecting personal data online and preventing identity theft, referencing the historical significance of Data Privacy Day. It directly affects New Yorkers through increased public education efforts on data security.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill designates Data Privacy Day to promote awareness of data protection, directly aligning with privacy advocacy and preventing identity theft as stated in summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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