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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9029: Enacts the do not disturb registry act

Enacts the do not disturb registry act to establish a statewide do not disturb registry which shall contain a list of residents who do not wish to receive unsolicited commercial marketing communications.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyEstablishes statewide opt-out registry for marketing, directly protecting user data privacy by limiting unsolicited commercial communications.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection

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signed · New York · Assembly Feb 14, 2025

A 428: Relates to online dating services

This bill (A 428) protects New York users of paid online dating services by setting clear consumer safeguards. It limits subscription contracts to $1,000 total (with exceptions for short-term plans), bans requiring forced add-on services (like grooming), and guarantees a minimum number of matches per month for paid plans over $25. Users gain the right to cancel without penalty if matches aren't delivered for two months, receive a refund (minus a small fee), and get their personal data deleted or returned upon cancellation. The law directly affects all paid online dating platforms operating in New York, ensuring transparency and reducing deceptive practices.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates data deletion for users, directly protecting privacy in online services per bill's consumer safeguards.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Data Privacy

passed both · New York · Assembly Apr 29, 2026

A 2332: Requires any website or mobile application associated with an electronic benefit transfer system to be offered in the twelve most common non-English languages

Requires any website or mobile application associated with an electronic benefit transfer system to be offered in the twelve most common non-English languages spoken by limited-English proficient individuals in the state, based on data in the most recent American Community Survey published by the United States Census Bureau.

Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationRequires multilingual access to benefit systems for limited-English proficient individuals, facilitating immigrant service access and integration.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires multilingual access for EBT systems, promoting digital equity by ensuring non-English speakers can access government digital services.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Immigrant Services

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 19, 2025

S 5197: Directs the department of taxation and finance to create and implement an online program which will enable New York state taxpayers to electronically file income tax returns free of charge

Directs the department of taxation and finance to create and implement an online program which will enable each New York state taxpayer to prepare and electronically file such taxpayer's federal and state income tax returns free of charge.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates free electronic tax filing system, advancing digital access and government service modernization without privacy/security concerns mentioned.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2157: Directs the board to submit a recommendation regarding the central business district toll amounts to the legislature and recommending a privacy risk plan

Directs the board to submit a recommendation regarding the central business district toll amounts to the legislature and also to recommend a privacy risk plan.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill explicitly requires a privacy risk plan, directly addressing data privacy concerns in technology policy.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6306: Relates to unlawful surveillance

This bill (S 6306) expands New York's unlawful surveillance laws to criminalize new behaviors involving secret recording of intimate areas or private activities. It specifically prohibits using imaging devices to secretly view or record someone under clothing, in intimate situations, or within a dwelling where they reasonably expect privacy - without their knowledge or consent. The law adds these acts as "unlawful surveillance in the second degree," with severe penalties: repeated offenses or targeting minors can elevate it to a class D felony. The bill directly affects individuals who engage in non-consensual recording, strengthening protections for privacy in sensitive settings.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill criminalizes secret recording of intimate areas/private activities without consent, protecting civil rights and enhancing privacy safeguards under law enforcement oversight.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill criminalizes secret recording of intimate areas using imaging devices, strengthening data privacy protections against unauthorized surveillance.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6329: Modifies the requirements for the New York state science, technology, engineering and mathematics incentive program

Modifies the requirements for the New York state science, technology, engineering and mathematics incentive program for when an award gets converted to a student loan.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyModifies STEM incentive program requirements, promoting technology education funding through student awards/loans.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3251: Provides for the electronic transmission of certain documents

This bill amends New York's Vehicle and Traffic Law to allow electronic transmission of vehicle title documents instead of physical mailing. It directly affects vehicle owners, lienholders (like banks), and the Department of Motor Vehicles by updating delivery methods for certificates of title, notices of recorded liens, and duplicate titles. Key provisions require that titles be "mailed or electronically transmitted" to owners and lienholders in multiple sections of the law. The change modernizes outdated mail-based procedures while maintaining the same legal requirements for title delivery. This is a procedural update with no new financial or regulatory obligations for affected parties.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill modernizes vehicle title delivery via electronic transmission, advancing digital government services without privacy/security concerns.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 13, 2025

A 7669: Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady

This bill authorizes Schenectady to implement a 5-year demonstration program using photo enforcement cameras in school zones. It allows up to 20 school zones to have cameras operating during school hours and 30 minutes before/after school activities, with strict requirements for calibration, testing, and privacy protections. Vehicle owners, not drivers, would receive notices for speeding violations captured by the cameras, and images must be redacted to hide driver/passenger identities. The program expires December 31, 2030, and includes detailed rules for camera operation, data retention, and limited public access to violation evidence.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates strict privacy protections including redaction of identities in camera data, directly aligning with data privacy safeguards under the topic.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill implements school zone speed cameras for safety, enhancing transportation safety standards in vehicle regulation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Traffic Safety

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failed · New York · Assembly May 5, 2026

A 7184: Enacts the "wireless security enforcement act"

Enacts the "wireless security enforcement act" to prohibit the sale of wireless signal jammer devices; defines terms; provides that a person is guilty of prohibited use of a wireless signal jammer device if they engage in the possession, manufacture, importation, marketing, or sale of wireless signal jammer devices; requires restitution.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProhibits wireless signal jammers to prevent network disruptions, enhancing cybersecurity standards as defined in the bill's enforcement provisions.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Telecommunications

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