This bill extends the expiration date for provisions related to the New York Telecommunications Relay Service Center from June 30, 2027, to June 30, 2030. The change directly affects the legal framework governing this center, which provides communication services for individuals with hearing or speech disabilities. By amending the Public Service Law, the bill ensures the center's operational provisions remain in effect for an additional three years. The legislation takes effect immediately upon passage.
Prohibits the deployment of a stealth crawler in a manner that would damage, impair or burden the operation of a covered news source or otherwise cause a news source economic harm.
Prohibits artificial intelligence companions from using features which are considered unsafe for minors; defines terms; specifies what are considered unsafe features.
Prohibits the use of electronic shelving labels, digital shelf display technology, and surveillance pricing in food retail establishments and drug retail establishments; provides injunctive relief and civil penalties.
Prohibits electric scooter service platforms operating a digital network from operating electric scooters in this state unless such platform displays a warning that persons under 18 years of age are not allowed to operate electric scooters through the platform; imposes a penalty for violations.
Prohibits motor vehicle manufacturers and dealers from charging a subscription fee for certain functions of a motor vehicle after the vehicle is sold; provides that any manufacturer, dealer, or agent of a manufacturer or dealer that fails to comply with such requirements shall be assessed a civil penalty not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars per point of sale for each violation.
Relates to certain procedural protections granted to third-party sellers and seller profiles of online marketplaces; provides that online marketplaces must provide notice and an opportunity to respond before a seller or profile is suspended; provides that a suspended third-party seller or seller profile shall have the right to appeal the determination of the online marketplace in seeking account reinstatement.
Provides for the protection of health information; establishes requirements for communications to individuals about their health information; requires either written consent or a designated necessary purpose for the processing of an individual's health information.
Establishes the NY digital choice act requiring social media companies to provide covered users with a copy of the covered user's social graph at the request of the covered user; defines terms; provides requirements for the interoperability of covered users' data; grants the attorney general the authority to promulgate rules and regulations and enforce such provisions.
Requires synthetic content creations system providers to include provenance data on synthetic content produced or modified by a synthetic content creations system that such provider makes available.
