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Requires retailers to post warning signs of the tracking and collecting of customers biometric data through electronic devices; provides for civil penalties.
This bill requires retailers to post warning signs about biometric data practices, with unspecified penalties for violations.
If you operate a retail business in New York, you must post warning signs about biometric data collection by 2025 or face fines up to $500 per violation.
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What This Means
New York's Senate Bill S 2539 aims to enhance consumer awareness regarding biometric data practices in retail environments. Retailers will be required to post warning signs informing customers about the tracking and collection of their biometric information. This legislation seeks to protect consumer privacy with unspecified penalties for violations.
Key Provisions
- Retailers must post warning signs about biometric data practices.
- Civil penalties for violations are unspecified.
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Bill Sponsors
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| Zellnor Myrie D | Sponsor | SD-020 |
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Compliance Checklist
Who: Retailers tracking customers or collecting biometric data
Deadline: By the effective date of the law
Penalty: Fines up to $500 for non-compliance
Who: Retailers collecting biometric data
Deadline: By the effective date of the law
Penalty: Fines for failing to provide required information
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