On June 3, 2025, Erie County, New York, enacted Local Law No. 1-2026, becoming the first county in New York State to prohibit businesses from collecting, storing, retaining, or selling customers’ biometric identifier data without first obtaining informed written consent. The law represents one of the most significant biometric privacy measures adopted at the local government level in New York State.
Quick Hits
Effective June 5, 2026, commercial establishments located in Erie County, New York, are prohibited from collecting, storing, retaining, selling, or otherwise monetizing data that can be used to identify individual customers.
Local commercial establishments must disclose the amount and type of biometric identifier information they retain.
Commercial establishments in Erie County must plan to permanently delete or destroy the data retained.
Key Provisions of the Law
Starting on June 5, 2026, all for-profit and not-for-profit businesses operating in Erie County, which includes… Read the complete article here...
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