To prohibit the use of exploitative and deceptive practices by large online operators and to promote transparency and consumer choice in the use of behavioral research by such providers.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To prohibit the use of exploitative and deceptive practices by large online operators and to promote transparency and consumer choice in the use of behavioral research by such providers., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Government Operations, Labor.
Who Benefits and How
technology companies and users of digital services may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, technology companies and users of digital services may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Deceptive Experiences To Online Users Reduction Act or the DETOUR Act.
- Section idff2bd8e64f0d4f1a9e96d55ba023b53a: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term affirmative express consent— means an affirmative act by a user that— clearly communicates the user's authorization for a...
- Section ideab7dabf73874a32bf3b20f89c64aab7: 3. Unfair and deceptive acts and practices relating to the manipulation of user interfaces It shall be unlawful for any large online operator— to design,...
- Section id49301b50ce8b4963868b9a660e7d4117: 4. National Institute of Standards and Technology Resources Not later than 540 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the National...
- Section id2a173cd49f5c4575ba7ad6fc575094e1: 5. Enforcement by the Commission A violation of section 3 or a regulation promulgated under this Act shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To prohibit the use of exploitative and deceptive practices by large online operators and to promote transparency and consumer choice in the use of behavioral research by such providers., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Key Policy Areas
Technology, Government Operations, Labor
Primary Purpose
This bill, To prohibit the use of exploitative and deceptive practices by large online operators and to promote transparency and consumer choice in the use of behavioral research by such providers., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- technology companies and users of digital services
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- technology companies and users of digital services
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Warner (for himself, Mrs. Fischer, Ms. Klobuchar, and Mr. …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
any information that a large online operator has a reasonable basis to believe has been lawfully made available to the general public from— Federal, State, or local government records
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