Technology (Online Safety)

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 · Senate Apr 1, 2026

S 4609: 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 approval for minors' accounts - directly strengthening data privacy protections for children online.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Online Safety Social Media

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4600: Relates to enacting the New York child data privacy and protection act

Enacts the New York child data privacy protection act to prevent the exploitation of children's data; requires data controllers to assess the impact of its products on children for review by the bureau of internet and technology.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates data controllers to assess child data impact, explicitly protecting children's privacy through regulatory requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy Online Safety

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8947: Enacts the youth & teen internet safety and social media literacy act; repealer

Enacts the "youth & teen internet safety and social media literacy act"; directs the commissioner of education to provide technical assistance to school districts for the development of curricula for such study of courses which shall be age appropriate and developed according to the needs and abilities of pupils at successive grade levels in order to provide awareness, skills, information, and support to aid in the safe usage of the internet, social media, and artificial intelligence.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates development of age-appropriate digital literacy curricula for K-12 schools, directly enhancing student educational programs and safety awareness.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyEnacts curricula for age-appropriate internet/social media/AI safety education, promoting digital literacy and safe usage practices for minors.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence Online Safety Social Media

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1332: Offers parental controls for internet services

Offers parental controls for internet services; allows the attorney general to bring a civil action against any internet provider that violates certain requirements.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyImposes requirements on internet providers for parental controls, enhancing child data privacy protections under civil enforcement by attorney general.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Online Safety Social Media

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2181: Prohibits interactive computer service providers from knowingly developing or promoting content that is dangerous or injurious

Prohibits interactive computer service providers from knowingly promoting content to a targeted user and with the intention of developing the content, cause the user extreme emotional harm, physical injury or financial injury.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill restricts tech platforms from knowingly promoting harmful content causing injury, aligning with consumer protection regulations under tech policy.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Online Safety Social Media

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 927: Relates to the regulation of social media companies and social media platforms

Relates to the regulation of social media companies and social media platforms; provides for age requirements for the use of social media and parental consent; prohibits certain data collection from social media accounts; limits the hours a minor can have access to social media; establishes penalties for violations.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProhibits data collection from social media accounts and limits minors' access, aligning with data privacy protection and consumer safety regulations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Online Safety Social Media

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in committee · New York · Senate May 15, 2026

S 8102: Relates to requiring manufacturers of internet-enabled devices to conduct age assurance to determine a user's age category

Requires manufacturers of internet-enabled devices to conduct age assurance to determine a user's age category and provide all websites, online services, online applications and mobile applications on such user's internet-enabled device and/or application store manufactured by the covered manufacturer with a digital signal that such user is a covered minor as well as the age category of such covered minor via a real-time application programming interface (API).

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates age verification for minors' devices to protect data privacy via API signals, aligning with consumer protection regulations.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Online Safety Social Media

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5114: Requires online products targeted towards children provide certain features to protect child users

Requires online products targeted towards children provide features to protect child users including providing screen time controls, prohibiting the promotion of harmful or illegal activities, and removing features which inappropriately amplify the level of engagement a child user has with the online product.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates child safety features (screen time, engagement controls) in online products, directly protecting minors' data privacy and digital well-being per topic indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Online Safety Social Media

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2525: Requires municipalities to test the quality of their public internet service

Requires municipalities to test the quality of their public internet service including the average range, speed, effectiveness and security; requires each municipal corporation to annually post the results of such testing on its website and to include information on internet safety and security including how members of the public can protect themselves when using publicly available internet services.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates security testing and public safety disclosures for municipal internet, enhancing cybersecurity transparency and user protection per topic indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Broadband Access Online Safety Tags Local Government

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