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NY K00898

Resolution

Status

Passed

1/29/2026

Primary Sponsor

Linda Rosenthal

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requests Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 26-30, 2026, as Data Privacy Week in New York State, coinciding with National Data Privacy Week
  • Aims to encourage individuals to make informed decisions about sharing personal information and to be mindful of privacy settings on applications they use
  • Calls on companies to protect user data, evaluate data collection and storage practices, and be transparent about how data is collected, stored, and used
  • Commemorates the January 28, 1981, signing of Convention 108, the first legally binding international treaty on privacy and data protection, which led to Data Privacy Day beginning in the U.S. in January 2008
  • Highlights threats of data breaches, identity theft, and credit information theft as growing concerns affecting New Yorkers' financial stability and personal security

Legislative Description

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 26-30, 2026, as Data Privacy Week in the State of New York

Last Action

adopted

1/29/2026

Full Bill Text

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