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NY S04276

NY S04276: Enacts the "digital fairness act"; requires any entity that conducts business in New York and maintains the personal information of 500 or more indiv… Reviewed

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Enacts the "digital fairness act"; requires any entity that conducts business in New York and maintains the personal information of 500 or more individuals to provide meaningful notice about their use of personal information; establishes unlawful discriminatory practices relating to targeted…

AI Summary

NY S04276: Enacts the 'digital fairness act'; applies to entities in New York with data on 500+ individuals, requiring meaningful notice on personal information use.

Business Impact

If you operate in New York and maintain personal information of 500+ individuals, you must provide notice of data use by [date] or face penalties.

State
New York
Bill Number
S04276
Status
Introduced
Risk Level
High
Category
Comprehensive
Last Action
Jan 7, 2026
Last Verified
May 4, 2026
Data Updated
May 4, 2026
What do these statuses mean?
Introduced — Filed in the legislature; not yet heard in committee
In Committee — Assigned to and being reviewed by a legislative committee
Passed — Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action
Signed / Enacted — Signed into law by the governor; may or may not be in effect yet
Dead / Vetoed — Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
Unknown — Status data not yet available or awaiting classification

Affected Industries

Data Services Technology Advertising

What This Means

Enacts the 'digital fairness act'; mandates meaningful notice for entities in New York handling data of 500 or more individuals.

Key Provisions

Latest Legislative Action

REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY

Bill Sponsors

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Cosponsor

Compliance Checklist

Provide a short-form privacy notice to individuals.
Who: Covered entities maintaining personal information of 500+ individuals.
Deadline: Within one year of enactment.
Penalty: Enforcement actions by the consumer protection division.
Obtain opt-in consent for processing personal information.
Who: Covered entities.
Deadline: Within one year of enactment.
Penalty: Enforcement actions by the consumer protection division.

Full Legal Analysis

Multi-pass verified (Pass 2: 85% → Pass 3: 85% → Final: 85%). The analysis accurately captures the main points of the bill, including the requirement for meaningful notice for entities conducting business in New York and maintaining personal information of 500 or more individuals. The bill addresses unlawful discriminatory practices in targeted advertising. The bill text confirms that characteristics such as race, gender, age, religion, and sexual orientation are specified. 'Meaningful notice' is defined in the bill. There are exceptions and specific conditions for targeted advertising, including the requirement of explicit consent.

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