New York S 9267: Enacts the consumer camera privacy act

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S09267 Summary:

BILL NOS09267 

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SAME ASSAME AS A10687

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SPONSORMAY

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §390-f, Gen Bus L

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Prohibits manufacturers or operators of networked camera devices to enable coordinated surveillance features on such devices as a default feature without first obtaining affirmative opt-in consent from the owner; requires disclosure of data rights for owners of such devices; prohibits coordinated surveillance features to be disclosed to law enforcement without a warrant; makes related provisions.

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BILL NOS09267 

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02/19/2026REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

04/28/20261ST REPORT CAL.836

04/29/20262ND REPORT CAL.

05/04/2026ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 

06/02/2026PASSED SENATE

06/02/2026DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

06/02/2026referred to consumer affairs and protection

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 9267

 IN SENATE

 February 19, 2026
 ___________

 Introduced by Sen. MAY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection

 AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to enacting the
 "consumer camera privacy act"

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
 2 the "consumer camera privacy act".
 3 § 2. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 390-f
 4 to read as follows:
 5 § 390-f. Networked camera devices; coordinated surveillance features.
 6 1. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following terms
 7 shall have the following meanings:
 8 (a) "Networked camera device" means any internet-connected device sold
 9 to consumers that captures video or still images of persons or property,
 10 including but not limited to video doorbells, security cameras, and
 11 similar devices.
 12 (b) "Coordinated surveillance feature" means any function of a
 13 networked camera device that transmits, shares, pools, or makes video
 14 footage or derivative data accessible to persons other than the owner of
 15 such networked camera device, including but not limited to networked
 16 search functions, crowdsourced tracking systems, biometric analysis, and
 17 community alert features.
 18 (c) "Biometric analysis" means the use of automated systems to identi-
 19 fy, track, or categorize individuals based on physical characteristics,
 20 including but not limited to facial geometry, gait, or voice.
 21 (d) "Default setting" means any configuration of a networked camera
 22 device that is active upon initial setup without affirmative action by
 23 the owner of such device.
 24 (e) "Manufacturer or operator" means a person or entity that:
 25 (i) manufactures a networked camera device; and/or
 26 (ii) provides digital services to owners of internet-connected
 27 networked camera devices, including but not limited to, accessing
 28 recorded video footage or still images that are saved on a remote serv-

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD14888-01-6

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 1 er, remote access to live video footage, or access to other features of
 2 such networked camera devices.
 3 (f) "Owner" means the owner of a networked camera device.
 4 2. Prohibited practices. No manufacturer or operator of a networked
 5 camera device shall:
 6 (a) enable any coordinated surveillance feature as a default setting;
 7 provided, however, that such coordinated surveillance features may be
 8 offered only upon the owner's affirmative opt-in consent, obtained sepa-
 9 rately from general terms of service;
 10 (b) use footage captured by an owner's networked camera device for
 11 algorithm training, product development, or any purpose other than
 12 providing services directly requested by such owner, without separate
 13 affirmative consent;
 14 (c) retain footage captured by a networked camera device that has not
 15 been activated with a paid subscription or affirmative owner setup for
 16 more than seventy-two hours,