NY Senate Panel Advances Privacy Bill

A proposed New York Privacy Act cleared the Senate Consumer Protection Committee by a 5-1 vote at a livestreamed meeting Tuesday. S-6701 is “all about accountability of social media companies,” said Chairman Kevin Thomas (D), the bill’s sponsor. Sen. James Tedisco (R) was the lone member to vote no during the voice vote. Sen. Mario Mattera (R) voted "aye with reservations." The bill goes next to the Internet and Technology Committee.