New York Governor Kathy Hochul appeared on The Verge's Decoder podcast to discuss her positions on major tech policy issues. The interview covers multiple topics including Meta's settlement with states including New York restricting teen use of platforms like Instagram, age verification requirements that would affect all internet users, and New York's restrictions on ghost guns and 3D-printed gun files.
The conversation also addresses surveillance technology and Flock cameras. Governor Hochul signed a one-year moratorium on data center construction in July and discussed what conditions would make data centers workable when the moratorium expires. The interview takes place during an election year with significant tech policy at stake, and the governor has taken strong positions on nearly every major tech issue facing the state.