Bill > S08102

This bill requires manufacturers of internet-enabled devices, such as smartphones and tablets, to implement "age assurance" methods to determine a user's age category, which is defined as being under thirteen, thirteen to under sixteen, sixteen to under eighteen, or eighteen and over. For users determined to be under eighteen, referred to as "covered minors," these manufacturers must then send a digital signal indicating their age category to all websites, online services, and applications accessed on the device or through its app store, using a real-time "application programming interface" (API), which is a system allowing different software to communicate. Developers of these websites and applications are then obligated to request this age signal and treat it as definitive proof of a user's age unless they have clear evidence to the contrary, ensuring that age-appropriate protections are applied. The bill also includes provisions for data security, nondiscrimination by manufacturers, and enforcement by the Attorney General, with the overall aim of protecting minors online.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8102