Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act of 2020
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (1 May 2020): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
What this bill does
The Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act of 2020 is a proposed law that would establish new rules for companies known as data brokers. These are businesses that collect, organize, and sell or share individuals' personal information. If passed, the bill would require data brokers to ensure the accuracy of the data they handle, and to provide individuals with access to their information and a way to correct any errors. It would also prohibit data brokers from obtaining information through false pretenses and require them to have systems in place to protect against data breaches.
Under this bill, data brokers would also need to maintain a website where individuals can easily review their personal data and state if they prefer their information not be used for marketing purposes. If an individual opts out of marketing, the data broker must respect that preference. The Federal Trade Commission would be responsible for creating a website listing these data brokers and informing consumers about their rights.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in May 2020 and has not moved beyond that stage. If it were to advance, it would need to be passed by the House and then considered by the Senate. Should it pass both chambers, it would then be sent to the President for signature into law.
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Official summary
Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act of 2020
This bill places requirements on an entity that collects, assembles, or maintains the personal data of an individual in order to sell or provide third-party access to the information (data brokers).
Specifically, the bill requires a data broker to ensure the accuracy of personal information it collects, and it prohibits a data broker from obtaining an individual's personal information by false pretenses. A data broker must provide an individual with access to their personal information and a means to correct inaccuracies.
Further, the bill requires a data broker to maintain a website with clear and conspicuous instructions for how an individual may (1) review their personal information, and (2) express a preference on the sharing of their data for marketing purposes. If an individual indicates a preference to not have their information used for marketing purposes, a data broker is required to abide by that preference.
The bill also directs a data broker to facilitate the retracing of access to an individual's personal information and implement a consumer privacy and data security program to protect against data breaches.
The Federal Trade Commission is authorized to establish a website that lists covered data brokers and provides consumers with information about their rights.
Timeline
1 May 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 6675 do?
- The Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act of 2020 is a proposed law that would establish new rules for companies known as data brokers. These are businesses that collect, organize, and sell or share individuals' personal information. If passed, the bill would require data brokers to ensure the accuracy of the data they handle, and to provide individuals with access to their information and a way to correct any errors. It would also prohibit data brokers from obtaining information through false pretenses and require them to have systems in place to protect against data breaches. Under this bill, data brokers would also need to maintain a website where individuals can easily review their personal data and state if they prefer their information not be used for marketing purposes. If an individual opts out of marketing, the data broker must respect that preference. The Federal Trade Commission would be responsible for creating a website listing these data brokers and informing consumers about their rights. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in May 2020 and has not moved beyond that stage. If it were to advance, it would need to be passed by the House and then considered by the Senate. Should it pass both chambers, it would then be sent to the President for signature into law.
- Has H.R. 6675 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 6675. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 6675?
- H.R. 6675 was sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4] (D-GA), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 6675?
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (1 May 2020).
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