# New York Enacts Child Tech Safeguards

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed two measures addressing products used by children: one restricts chatbot interactions with minors on sensitive topics, and the other requires internet-connected baby monitors to include safeguards against unauthorized access. The baby-monitor measure takes effect 90 days after enactment, while the chatbot measure takes effect in the coming months; the signal provides no exact effective dates. Companies selling or operating these products in New York should review their compliance plans, and procurement teams sourcing or assessing such products should account for the new safeguards in vendor and product reviews.

- Companies covered by the measures must assess chatbot practices involving minors and the access protections built into connected baby monitors.
- Procurement professionals evaluating child-facing technology can include these safeguards in product and supplier reviews for New York deployments.
- No contract, solicitation, funding amount, or procurement opportunity is identified in the signal.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance, Cybersecurity
**Published:** October 28, 2026

### Government Entities
- State of New York (New York)
- Office of the Governor of New York