From a verified voter in Syracuse, NYIdentity databases will be breached
I oppose legislation that mandates online age verification. Large databases of government IDs and biometric data inevitably become targets for hackers. Numerous identity platforms have already suffered serious breaches exposing sensitive personal information. No system that aggregates this volume
From a verified voter in Syracuse, NYOppose Blanket Social Media Bans for Minors
Please oppose any blanket ban on minors' social media access. The science driving these bills is not settled — it's contested. Independent researchers at UC Irvine and Brown University have found the evidence linking social media to teen mental health decline to be mixed and contradictory. Large-sca
From a verified voter in Syracuse, NYPass the One Fair Price Act to Ban Surveillance Pricing
Pass the One Fair Price Act. New Yorkers are already stretched thin by rising costs on groceries, housing, and healthcare — and corporations are making it worse by using our personal data to squeeze out every last dollar they can. Surveillance pricing isn't supply and demand. It's an algorithm ident
From a verified voter in Syracuse, NYKeep parental control with families, not databases
I am writing to oppose proposals requiring online age verification. Parents already have tools to supervise their children's online access through device settings, content filters, and platform controls. Government mandates that require identity checks for everyone shift responsibility away from fa
From a verified voter in Syracuse, NYBan 287(g) Agreements in New York
Governor Hochul proposed banning 287(g) agreements in January — finish the job and get it signed into law. New Mexico, Maine, and Maryland have already acted. New York needs to follow through before ICE embeds itself further into local police budgets across this state. What's happening here isn't v
From a verified voter in Syracuse, NYPass Comprehensive Data Privacy Legislation Like Connecticut's SB4
New York needs to pass comprehensive data privacy legislation modeled on Connecticut's Senate Bill 4, which passed 141-6 in their House and 31-4 in their Senate this May. Connecticut is now poised to become the national leader in data broker regulation, and New York should follow immediately. Conne
From a verified voter in Syracuse, NYSay No to Online ID Age Verification
I'm asking you to oppose any legislation that mandates age verification systems requiring government ID, biometric data, or facial scans to access online content. These laws eliminate anonymous speech and create surveillance infrastructure that threatens constitutional protections. What started as
From a verified voter in Syracuse, NYProtect New Yorkers’ Data; Pass the New York Privacy Act
I am writing to urge you to support and pass the New York Privacy Act (S3044/A4947), critical legislation that would protect New Yorkers' fundamental right to privacy. Our personal data has become a commodity. Tech companies and data brokers collect vast amounts of information about our browsing ha
From a verified voter in Syracuse, NYWe Must Keep Age Verification From Killing Anonymity Online
I'm asking you to oppose any age verification legislation that requires uploading government IDs or creates centralized databases of user identities. These proposals will end online anonymity while failing to protect children. The data security risks are real and immediate. In October, hackers brea
From a verified voter in Syracuse, NYBan Government Use of Facial Recognition Technology in New York
I need you to support legislation banning government use of facial recognition technology in New York State. This technology is destroying innocent lives without accountability. Angela Lipps, a Tennessee grandmother, spent five months in jail after Clearview AI identified her as a bank fraud suspec
From a verified voter in Syracuse, NYRegulate Algorithms and Data Collection, Not Age Verification
Stop wasting resources on age verification systems for social media. Instead, regulate the algorithms and data collection practices that manipulate all users, regardless of age. Age limits miss the point entirely. Young people need safe digital spaces to participate in public debate, not exclusion.
From a verified voter in Syracuse, NYInvestigate Google for Breaking Privacy Promise to Users
I'm asking you to investigate Google for deceptive trade practices after the company broke its decade-long promise to notify users before disclosing their information to law enforcement. For nearly a decade, Google has publicly promised billions of users on its Privacy & Terms page: "When we receiv
From a verified voter in Syracuse, NYSupport a Buy Now, Pay Later Bill of Rights in New York
I'm asking you to support legislation establishing a Buy Now, Pay Later Bill of Rights in New York State. These services have exploded in popularity, but consumers lack basic protections that exist for credit cards and other lending products. Buy Now, Pay Later companies operate in a regulatory gra
From a verified voter in Syracuse, NYAnonymous Access is Essential in a Free Society
I am writing to urge you to oppose online age verification mandates. A free society depends on the ability to explore ideas without being monitored or recorded. Anonymous access protects political dissent, investigative research, and personal inquiry. Requiring identification to access lawful mate
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