Committee on Civil and Human Rights

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 · 1:00 PM AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 3

TL;DR

The Committee on Civil and Human Rights held a hearing on privacy protection in the digital age, discussing how to balance new technology with protecting New Yorkers' personal information. They also introduced a new local law to update the city's definitions of what counts as identifying and private information in the digital era.

Key Decisions

  • Oversight hearing on privacy protection in the digital age Hearing held - no vote
  • Local Law amending definitions of identifying and private information Introduced
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. T2025-4420 Oversight - Privacy Protection in the Digital Age: Balancing Technological Advancements with Privacy Protections.
    Oversight
  2. Int 1335-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the definitions of identifying information and private information
    Introduction
  3. Jointly with the Committee on Technology