Technology (Data Privacy)

in committee · New York · Senate Jun 15, 2026

S 2088: Requires vehicle rental agreements instruct renters to remove personal information before returning the vehicle and permits rental vehicles to have decals informing the renter to remove such information

This bill requires rental car companies to remove all personal information (such as phone numbers or IDs) left in vehicles when customers return them. It directly affects rental businesses and their customers by mandating that companies actively clear personal data from returned vehicles. The key provision states that rental providers must delete such information upon receiving the vehicle, not just inform renters to do so. Rental companies may also use decals to remind renters to remove their own items before returning the car. The law aims to prevent data breaches from personal items accidentally left behind in rental vehicles.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates deletion of personal data from rental vehicles, strengthening data privacy protections under technology policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 156: Relates to the use of smart access systems and the information that may be gathered from such systems

This bill (A 156) regulates smart access systems in apartment buildings (class A multiple dwellings) to protect tenant privacy and ensure reliable entry. It requires owners to provide physical backup entry methods (like key fobs or cards) alongside apps, prohibits reliance solely on web-based systems, and mandates free basic access devices for tenants and children. The bill strictly limits data collection to essential information (e.g., user name, unit number, access times) and bans new biometric systems for three years, while requiring clear tenant notices about the system. It directly affects apartment owners/managers and tenants/guests by defining data rights and access standards.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRegulates smart access systems to protect tenant privacy by limiting data collection and requiring physical backups, aligning with data privacy protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Data Privacy

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8788: Enacts the "facial recognition technology study act"

Enacts the "facial recognition technology study act" to study privacy concerns and potential regulatory approaches to the development of facial recognition technology.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill studies privacy concerns and regulatory approaches for facial recognition, aligning with data privacy protection indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy Emerging Technology

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5739: Establishes the "secure our data act"

Establishes the "secure our data act"; relates to cybersecurity protection by state entities; requires the office of information technology services to develop standards for data protection of state entity-maintained information.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates state entities to adopt data protection standards, directly strengthening cybersecurity measures per bill's requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Cybersecurity Data Privacy

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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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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 563: Requires policies for the use of automatic license plate reader systems

Requires the consumer protection division to promulgate a policy governing the use of automatic license plate reader systems by non-law enforcement agencies and non-government entities; requires such non-law enforcement agencies and non-government entities to conspicuously post such policy on their website or in their place of business.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires transparency policies for ALPR use by non-government entities, enhancing data privacy protections through mandated policy posting.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5827: Relates to data privacy protection; establishes the privacy and security victims relief fund

Establishes consumers' foundational data privacy rights; creates oversight mechanisms; establishes enforcement mechanisms; establishes the privacy and security victims relief fund.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyEstablishes data privacy rights, oversight, enforcement, and victim relief fund - directly strengthens consumer privacy protections in technology policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4489: Creates an excise tax on the collection of consumer data by commercial data collectors

S 4489 imposes a monthly tax on commercial data collectors that gather consumer data from more than one million New York residents each month. The tax rate increases based on the number of New York consumers affected, starting at $0 for under 1 million, then tiering up to $2.25 million plus 50 cents per consumer for collections exceeding 10 million. It directly affects large for-profit data brokers (not small businesses or those collecting only basic contact info like email or phone numbers), requiring them to pay based on their scale of New York consumer data collection. The tax applies regardless of how the data is collected (electronically or otherwise) and includes specific rules for counting consumers and handling multi-entity ownership.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates new excise tax on large data collectors to generate state revenue, directly contributing to budget funding through tiered tax structure.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill imposes tax on large data brokers collecting consumer data, directly regulating data collection practices to strengthen privacy protections for New York residents.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6784: Requires consent prior to sharing certain student information

This bill requires New York schools and educational agencies to obtain written parental or eligible student consent before sharing personally identifiable student data with third-party contractors, such as SLISP or data dashboard operators. It mandates that contracts with these contractors include detailed data security plans, staff training on privacy laws, and a signed "parents bill of rights" for data privacy. The law specifically prohibits releasing student data without explicit written consent, covering information like student records or teacher/principal data. This directly affects schools, contractors handling educational data, and families whose children's information may be shared.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProtects student data privacy through consent mandates and security requirements, strengthening educational access safeguards without restricting curriculum or funding.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires parental consent for student data sharing, mandates security plans, and enforces privacy protections - directly strengthening data privacy in educational technology contexts.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 9, 2026

A 8963: 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

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.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires social media companies to provide user social graph data, enhancing data privacy and user control over digital information.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy Social Media

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