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New York Drone Privacy & Surveillance (2026)

Info: New York has no statewide drone-specific privacy crime (it is largely local, e.g., NYC); Penal Law 250.45 covers imaging-device surveillance generally, not drones.

InfoVerified Jul 7, 2026

New York has no statewide drone-specific privacy crime (it is largely local, e.g., NYC); Penal Law 250.45 covers imaging-device surveillance generally, not drones.

Official source: nysenate.gov →

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