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On June 7, 2023, the New York legislature passed the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act (SAFE Act or the Act) and the New York Child Data Protection Act (CDPA), both aimed at protecting children online. The SAFE Act prohibits covered social media companies from providing individuals under 18 (minors) with “addictive feeds” (as defined in the SAFE Act) and overnight notifications, absent parental consent. The CDPA is intended to complement the SAFE Act by limiting the extent to which providers of internet websites, online and mobile applications, and connected devices (service) can collect, use, share, and sell minors’ personal data. If signed into law by Governor Hochul, the SAFE Act and CDPA would create new, onerous requirements for entities doing business in New York. The key provisions of each act are highlighted below.Continue Reading New York Legislature Passes a Pair of Bills to Protect Children’s Privacy Online

ThinkstockPhotos-524882074_webOn March 1, 2017, new cybersecurity rules went into effect for entities regulated by the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS). The Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Services Companies are designed to help protect business and customer information and the IT systems of the entities that DFS regulates. While the Cybersecurity Requirements took effect on March 1, regulated entities have 180 days to comply. The final requirements are available here.

Who Is Regulated? 

The Cybersecurity Requirements apply to companies “operating under or required to operate under a license, registration, charter, certificate, permit, accreditation or similar authorization under the banking law, the insurance law or the financial services law” (“covered entities”). Covered entities include banks, savings and loans, trust companies, check cashers, credit unions, money transmitters, lenders, insurers, holding companies, investment companies, mortgage brokers, originators, and servicers, and certain other regulated types of companies doing business in New York. Smaller covered entities are exempt from certain components of the Cybersecurity Requirements, but they are required to file an exemption form with DFS.
Continue Reading New Cybersecurity Rules Now in Effect for Entities Regulated by New York State Department of Financial Services