SAFE DATA Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (17 Sep 2020): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
What this bill does
S. 4626, the SAFE DATA Act, was introduced in the Senate on September 17, 2020, by Senator Roger Wicker along with three cosponsors, and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. It would establish a federal framework for consumer data privacy and security, defining terms such as "covered data," "sensitive covered data," and "large data holder," and creating rules covering transparency, individual control over personal data, consent requirements, data minimization, privacy impact assessments, algorithmic bias review, digital content forgeries, data broker regulation, data security, and "filter bubble" transparency for online platforms.
The bill would apply to entities subject to Federal Trade Commission jurisdiction, including businesses, common carriers, and certain nonprofit organizations that collect, process, or transfer personal data, with special obligations for "large data holders" and "large online operators." It also addresses individuals whose data is collected, giving them rights related to consent and data access, and includes corporate accountability measures such as designated privacy and security officers and whistleblower protections. Enforcement would be carried out by the FTC and state attorneys general.
The bill was introduced in the 116th Congress and did not receive a vote before that Congress ended, meaning it did not become law.
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Official summary
Setting an American Framework to Ensure Data Access, Transparency, and Accountability Act or the SAFE DATA Act
This bill establishes various requirements relating to the collection of consumer data, data transparency and security, and corporate accountability, including limiting the amount of data a covered entity may collect and prohibiting manipulation of data intended to increase the usage of online services (e.g., incorporating auto-play functions without the consent of a user).
Timeline
17 Sep 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Common questions
- What does S. 4626 do?
- S. 4626, the SAFE DATA Act, was introduced in the Senate on September 17, 2020, by Senator Roger Wicker along with three cosponsors, and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. It would establish a federal framework for consumer data privacy and security, defining terms such as "covered data," "sensitive covered data," and "large data holder," and creating rules covering transparency, individual control over personal data, consent requirements, data minimization, privacy impact assessments, algorithmic bias review, digital content forgeries, data broker regulation, data security, and "filter bubble" transparency for online platforms. The bill would apply to entities subject to Federal Trade Commission jurisdiction, including businesses, common carriers, and certain nonprofit organizations that collect, process, or transfer personal data, with special obligations for "large data holders" and "large online operators." It also addresses individuals whose data is collected, giving them rights related to consent and data access, and includes corporate accountability measures such as designated privacy and security officers and whistleblower protections. Enforcement would be carried out by the FTC and state attorneys general. The bill was introduced in the 116th Congress and did not receive a vote before that Congress ended, meaning it did not become law.
- Has S. 4626 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 4626. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 4626?
- S. 4626 was sponsored by Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), with 3 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 4626?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (17 Sep 2020).
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