Bill > A05175

This bill amends the New York General Business Law to regulate the sale of internet-connected baby monitors by requiring specific security and consumer protection measures. Under the proposed legislation, retailers and secondhand dealers are prohibited from selling baby monitors that broadcast audio or video over the internet unless the devices include security features that prevent unauthorized access and feature a prominent warning label. The bill defines a baby monitor as a device marketed exclusively for broadcasting infant or child audio or video, explicitly excluding multi-functional devices like smartphones or security cameras. The mandatory warning label must be clearly displayed on the product's packaging and include language alerting consumers to the potential risks of unsecured internet connections, such as: "WARNING! THIS BABY MONITOR ALLOWS INTERNET USERS TO HEAR OR VIEW ACTIVITY. USE THE SECURITY FEATURES INCLUDED WITH THIS DEVICE TO RESTRICT INTERNET VIEWERSHIP." Selling a baby monitor without the required security features and warning label would be considered a deceptive act under the law. The bill will take effect 90 days after becoming law, with immediate authorization for preparing necessary implementation regulations.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5175