Cybersecurity Policy Report, N.Y. Bill Would Give Parents Access to Kids’ Data, (Jan 9, 2026)
A bill to ensure that legal guardians of children under age 13 have access to the personal information and content shown to their children by Internet platform operators is being considered in the New York state Senate.
The bill, SB 4562, would require Internet platform operators to disclose personal information and content shown to minors under 13 to parents. It would mandate that, on request, operators provide verified parents with digital or physical copies of all advertisements and content shown to the minor based solely on the minor’s identifiers, which are generated from the child's online activity.
The bill specifies that operators are not obligated to disclose information if they were unaware of the child's age. The act is set to take effect 30 days after becoming law.
The bill (S.B. 4562, Reg Sess.) is sponsored by Sens. Jamaal Bailey (D.) and Dean Murray (R.).
“It is critical that a parent has the right and ability to counteract any harmful messages their child may be exposed to. Similarly, if a parent is given the ability to see what tech companies know about their child, they can use that information to better steer their child toward more appropriate content,” the bill’s sponsors said in support of the measure.
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