New York regulatory monitoring

Law

SHIELD Act

Effective

2020-03-21

Status

enacted

What the law requires

Compliance obligations

01 Implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security safeguards for private information
02 Notify affected NY residents and the Attorney General of any data breach
03 Expanded definition of "private information" includes biometric data and account credentials

Penalties

Civil penalties up to $5,000 per violation; up to $250,000 cap for notification failures

Recent NY bills

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A01509 introduced

Requires publishers of books created wholly or partially with the use of generative artificial intelligence to disclose such use of generative artificial intelligence before the completion of such sale; applies to all printed and digital books consisting of text, pictures, audio, puzzles, games or any combination thereof.

1. **ONE-SENTENCE SUMMARY:** This bill requires publishers to disclose if their books were created using generative artificial intelligence before the sale is completed. 2. **KEY REQUIREMENTS:** -…

A01456 introduced

Provides for notice requirements where an insurer authorized to write accident and health insurance in this state, a corporation organized pursuant to article forty-three of this chapter, or a health maintenance organization certified pursuant to article forty-four of the public health law uses artificial intelligence-based algorithms in the utilization review process.

1. **ONE-SENTENCE SUMMARY:** This bill requires health insurers and organizations in New York to notify individuals when they use artificial intelligence algorithms in their decision-making processes …

A01447 introduced

Prohibits the use of facial recognition and biometric information as the sole factor in determining the existence of probable cause to place in custody or arrest an individual.

1. **ONE-SENTENCE SUMMARY:** This bill prohibits using facial recognition and biometric data alone to establish probable cause for arresting or detaining someone. 2. **KEY REQUIREMENTS:** - Do not…

A01442 introduced

Relates to allowing a jury instruction stating biometric evidence shall not be dispositive in the jury's decision.

1. **ONE-SENTENCE SUMMARY:** This bill allows juries to be instructed that biometric evidence, like fingerprints or facial recognition, should not be the sole factor in their decisions. 2. **KEY REQU…

A01434 introduced

Creates an excise tax on the collection of consumer data by commercial data collectors.

1. **ONE-SENTENCE SUMMARY:** This bill proposes an excise tax on businesses that collect consumer data. 2. **KEY REQUIREMENTS:** - If your business collects consumer data, you will be subject to a…

A01415 introduced

Creates privacy standards for electronic health products and services; requires consent to be given for the collection and/or sharing of personal health information or other personal data.

1. **ONE-SENTENCE SUMMARY:** This bill establishes privacy standards for electronic health products and services, mandating that businesses obtain consent before collecting or sharing personal health …

A01342 introduced

Requires the collection of oaths of responsible use from users of certain generative or surveillance advanced artificial intelligence systems by the operators of such systems, and transmission of such oaths to the attorney general.

1. **ONE-SENTENCE SUMMARY:** This bill requires businesses that operate certain advanced AI systems to collect and send oaths of responsible use from their users to the attorney general. 2. **KEY REQ…

A01338 introduced

Sets rules and procedures for the admissibility of evidence created or processed by artificial intelligence.

1. **ONE-SENTENCE SUMMARY:** This bill establishes guidelines for how evidence generated or processed by artificial intelligence can be used in legal proceedings. 2. **KEY REQUIREMENTS:** - Ensure…

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