N.Y.Regulation
New York S.9508 requires security features and warning labels on internet-connected baby monitors
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill 9508 (Chapter 367 of 2026) on October 28, 2026, adding General Business Law section 399-iii for internet-connected baby monitors. The law bars manufacture, distribution, sale or offering for sale of a new monitor that broadcasts audio or video over the internet unless it includes security features preventing unauthorized hearing or viewing and a warning label. The act takes effect January 26, 2027, ninety days after signing.
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Key points
- Section 399-iii covers devices marketed exclusively for broadcasting audio or video of an infant or child; smartphones and security cameras are excluded.New York State Senate
- No person sells or offers a new internet-connected baby monitor unless it includes security features preventing unauthorized users from hearing or viewing activity.New York State Senate
- The package carries a conspicuous warning label in at least twelve-point type stating the product connects to the internet.New York State SenateUtica Phoenix
- Manufacturers are responsible for ensuring monitors have the required security features and warning label.New York State Senate
- A violation carries a civil penalty of up to $250 for a first violation and $500 for a subsequent violation, enforced locally.Utica Phoenix
- The act takes effect on the ninetieth day after it became law, January 26, 2027. It is Chapter 367 of the Laws of 2026.Utica Phoenix
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