To affirm user ownership of their data, prohibit entities from requiring the transfer or monetization of private data in exchange for services, prohibit the collection of third-party contact information without written consent, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill provides findings Congress finds the following: Governments exist to protect individual rights to life, liberty, and property and creates prohibition on sharing user contacts without written consent and clarifying user access to data It shall be unlawful for a covered entity to ask a user to share the contacts or information about the contacts. It relies on appropriations, product standards, definition changes, and grants. The main policy areas are Scientific Research, Finance, Environment, and Housing.
Who Benefits and How
Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Provides findings Congress finds the following: Governments exist to protect individual rights to life, liberty, and property.
- Creates prohibition on sharing user contacts without written consent and clarifying user access to data It shall be unlawful for a covered entity to ask a user to share the contacts or information about the contacts...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill provides findings Congress finds the following: Governments exist to protect individual rights to life, liberty, and property and creates prohibition on sharing user contacts without written consent and clarifying user access to data It shall be unlawful for a covered entity to ask a user to share the contacts or information about the contacts.
Key Policy Areas
Scientific Research, Finance, Environment, Housing
Primary Purpose
The bill provides findings Congress finds the following: Governments exist to protect individual rights to life, liberty, and property and creates prohibition on sharing user contacts without written consent and clarifying user access to data It shall be unlawful for a covered entity to ask a user to share the contacts or information about the contacts.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
- Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Cloud introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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