Kathy Hochul
MembersThe First Amendment Meets the Scroll Police
New York has turned the act of scrolling into a public health intervention.
Judge Upholds NY Law Requiring Disclosure of Algorithmic Pricing
Retailers must now disclose when personal data shapes the prices customers see.
New York Imposes Law Forcing Social Media to Justify Speech Policies to State Authorities
State power over online speech is colliding with private editorial control in a test case that could redraw the boundary between transparency and compelled speech.
New York Senate Advances Bill to Curb Police Use of Facial Recognition and Biometric Surveillance
Lawmakers push to rein in biometric surveillance but subway surveillance is quietly multiplying under the Hochul administration.
New York Is Quietly Rolling Out Precrime Surveillance Tech
Bad posture, sweaty palms, or talking to yourself could now qualify as precursors to crime on your morning commute.
New York’s Selective Privacy Crusade: Suing Over Data Breaches While Embracing Surveillance
New York’s crackdown on data breaches feels a little rich coming from a state that’s spent years normalizing surveillance and digital ID.
Governor Kathy Hochul Defends Calls For NYC Subway Surveillance Amid Rising Crime Concerns
The growth of Big Brother.
New York Governor Hochul Signs Controversial Online Safety Bill, Renewing Free Speech Concerns
State-mandated reporting on “hate speech” raises fears of unchecked power over online discourse.
Hillary Clinton, Kathy Hochul Back Controversial Internet Laws Promoting Digital ID
Critics warn that New York’s SAFE Act may open the door to sweeping surveillance, even as Clinton and Hochul champion it as a national model.
New York Rolls Out Digital IDs Following New Online Digital ID Law
State officials tout convenience and modernization, while privacy advocates warn of potential surveillance and data security risks.
New York Passes Online Age Verification Digital ID Law
All the controversial bill needs now is a signature from Governor Kathy Hochul.