Bill > A01813

This bill creates new regulations for the collection, storage, and transmission of personal information from smart home connected systems, which are defined as internet-connected devices with an IP or Bluetooth address. The legislation establishes comprehensive protections for end users by requiring express and affirmative consent before any personal information can be collected, stored, or transmitted by businesses, landlords, or employers. The bill provides an extensive definition of "personal information" that includes a wide range of data categories such as identity details, contact information, physical characteristics, sexual and gender information, medical records, financial data, location tracking, internet activity, and even information pertaining to children. Specifically, the bill prohibits manufacturers, sellers, landlords, and employers from sharing personal information obtained through smart home systems without explicit consent from the end user, tenant, or employee. This legislation aims to protect individual privacy by giving people more control over their personal data collected through increasingly prevalent internet-connected home devices, addressing potential privacy concerns in an era of expanding digital technology and surveillance capabilities.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1813