"The crowded budget process risks shutting out valuable input from the very communities she aims to protect. Under restrictive bill language included in the fiscal year 2027 Executive Budget, digital platforms would be required to conduct age assurance without allowing users to self-declare their age."
"These restrictions will create significant challenges for communities that are already vulnerable, including immigrants, refugees, people seeking reproductive health care, and LGBTQ+ youth. Supporters may point to language requiring that collected data be used only for age assurance and then deleted."
"Age assurance chills free speech, and the moment sensitive data is collected, it becomes a target for breaches, leaks, and misuse. We've seen this happen before, and the risk of it happening again is very real."
New York's budget process is being used to address unrelated policy issues, leading to limited transparency and stakeholder input. A proposal in the fiscal year 2027 Executive Budget raises constitutional concerns regarding online age assurance. It mandates digital platforms to verify users' ages without self-declaration, potentially requiring sensitive personal data. This could link minors' online activities to parental oversight, impacting vulnerable communities. While supporters claim data will be deleted after use, the risks of data breaches and the chilling effect on free speech remain significant.
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