Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act of 2018
Latest action (26 Jul 2018): Introduced
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Official summary
Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act of 2018
This bill prohibits data brokers from obtaining or causing to be disclosed personal information relating to any person by making a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation, including by providing any document that the broker knows or should know to: (1) be forged, counterfeit, lost, stolen, or fraudulently obtained; or (2) contain a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation.
The bill defines "data broker" as a commercial entity that collects, assembles, or maintains personal information concerning an individual who is not a customer or an employee of that entity in order to sell or provide third-party access to the information.
Data brokers must establish procedures to ensure the accuracy of the personal information they collect, assemble, or maintain, and provide individuals a cost-free means to review their personal or identifying information.
Individuals may dispute the accuracy of their personal information with a written request that the data broker make a correction.
Data brokers must provide individuals with a reasonable means of expressing a preference to exclude their information from being used, shared, or sold for marketing purposes.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 6548 do?
- Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act of 2018 This bill prohibits data brokers from obtaining or causing to be disclosed personal information relating to any person by making a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation, including by providing any document that the broker knows or should know to: (1) be forged, counterfeit, lost, stolen, or fraudulently obtained; or (2) contain a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation. The bill defines "data broker" as a commercial entity that collects, assembles, or maintains personal information concerning an individual who is not a customer or an employee of that entity in order to sell or provide third-party access to the information. Data brokers must establish procedures to ensure the accuracy of the personal information they collect, assemble, or maintain, and provide individuals a cost-free means to review their personal or identifying information. Individuals may dispute the accuracy of their personal information with a written request that the data broker make a correction. Data brokers must provide individuals with a reasonable means of expressing a preference to exclude their information from being used, shared, or sold for marketing purposes.
- Has H.R. 6548 become law?
- Not yet. As of 26 Jul 2018, H.R. 6548 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 6548?
- H.R. 6548 was sponsored by Rep. Henry C. “Hank” Johnson [D-GA4] (Democrat-GA), with 3 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 6548?
- Introduced (26 Jul 2018).
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