Technology

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4111: Relates to creating the cell phone users' bill of rights

Creates the cell phone users' bill of rights; provides that customers be given a thirty-day trial period; provides that a customer shall not be liable for calls or messages that were not made from the customer's phone; provides that a company shall be liable to the customer for violating these provisions.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates consumer protections for cell phone users including liability exemptions and company accountability, aligning with data privacy and consumer rights in technology.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 28, 2025

A 913: Relates to when and how notification of a data breach is to be provided to the department of financial services

This bill (A 913) amends New York's data breach notification law to clarify when and how certain businesses must notify the Department of Financial Services (DFS) about breaches affecting New York residents. It requires covered entities (financial institutions regulated under 23 NYCRR 500.1) to provide DFS with details about breach notifications to consumers - such as timing, content, and the number of affected people - along with a copy of the consumer notice. This notification to DFS must be provided without delaying the business's direct notification to affected residents. The bill specifically applies only to financial entities under DFS oversight, not all businesses handling data breaches.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates detailed breach notifications to DFS, strengthening data privacy oversight per 23 NYCRR 500.1.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Cybersecurity

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passed · New York · Senate May 12, 2026

S 4391: Requires mobile applications on cell phones, smart phones, and tablets that offer a subscription service provide an option to cancel the subscription on its application

Requires mobile applications on cell phones, smart phones and tablets that offer a subscription service provide an option to cancel the subscription on its application and have the option posted in a clear and conspicuous format.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates clear subscription cancellation options in apps, enhancing consumer control over digital services per consumer protection indicators90% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection

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passed · New York · Senate Feb 10, 2026

S 83: Relates to establishing the crime of larceny by cyber extortion

Relates to establishing the crime of larceny by cyber extortion which occurs when a person intends to obtain property from another person or entity located in the state of New York through the use of certain malicious software.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill establishes new crime of cyber extortion, expanding criminalization per 'oppose' indicator without reform or protection measures.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyEstablishes cyber extortion as a crime using malicious software, directly enhancing cybersecurity protections against tech-enabled crimes.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 480: Relates to the department of transportation not requiring surveying in certain situations

Provides that the department of transportation shall not require a survey as part of an agreement with any fiber optic utility for use and occupancy of a state right of way for the purposes of installing, modifying, relocating, repairing, operating, or maintaining fiber optic facilities as part of the department's consolidated application, when such use and occupancy of the state right of way is utilizing existing infrastructure, including but not limited to aerial pole attachments and underground conduits.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRemoves survey requirement for fiber optic installations, enabling faster broadband deployment and expanding internet access infrastructure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Broadband Access

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 23, 2026

A 907: Relates to automatic license plate readers

This bill requires New York law enforcement agencies to create clear, publicly available rules for using automatic license plate readers (ALPRs), which are cameras that automatically read license plates. Agencies must post these rules on their websites or in their main offices and provide them to the public upon request. The rules must cover permissible uses of ALPRs, data handling practices, record retention, and officer training requirements. It also directs a council to develop minimum standards for ALPR systems and recommend ongoing training for police officers.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill mandates transparent rules for ALPR use, including data handling and officer training, promoting law enforcement accountability and protecting civil rights in surveillance practices.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates public rules for ALPR data handling/retention, directly protecting privacy through transparency and data management standards for license plate recognition technology.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7559: Relates to the protection of consumer genetic data in financial distress

Enacts the "genetic privacy and protection act" to require the mandatory deletion of genetic data upon financial distress or bankruptcy; prohibits the sale, transfer, or continued use of genetic data without explicit and renewed consent from the original consumer; provides for attorney general enforcement.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates deletion of genetic data in financial distress and requires renewed consent, strengthening consumer data privacy protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection

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in committee · New York · Senate May 22, 2026

S 1822: Prohibits speech-based defenses to actions brought against an individual for the unlawful dissemination or publication of an intimate image

This bill prohibits using free speech as a defense in legal cases involving the unauthorized sharing of intimate images. It directly affects individuals who unlawfully post or distribute private images without consent, whether in criminal cases under the Penal Law or civil cases under the Civil Rights Law. The key mechanism adds new sections to both laws, explicitly stating that free speech protections cannot be raised to defend such actions. The bill removes a potential legal argument for offenders, making it clearer that sharing intimate images without permission is punishable regardless of speech claims.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRemoves free speech defense for non-consensual image sharing, strengthening victim protections under criminal justice laws.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill strengthens data privacy by prohibiting free speech defenses in non-consensual intimate image sharing cases, directly protecting digital privacy rights.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Civil Rights

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 5175: Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors

Prohibits the manufacture, distribution, sale, or offering for sale of a baby monitor that broadcasts audio or video through an internet connection unless it includes certain security features to prevent unauthorized access; requires a written warning label; provides penalties.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates security features to prevent unauthorized access on internet-connected baby monitors, directly enhancing cybersecurity and data privacy protections for consumers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7996: Relates to open data reporting by the metropolitan transportation authority

Requires the metropolitan transportation authority submit to the legislature and publish on its shared internet website an annual open data plan; requires the MTA to publish all customer surveys and complaint data, incident report data, police incident and arrest data collected by the authority or any of its affiliates and subsidiaries no later than January 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequiring MTA to publish police incident/arrest data enhances law enforcement accountability, a key criminal justice reform indicator.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates MTA to publish data online, promoting transparency and open data access, aligning with digital rights and data accessibility policies.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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