Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (4 Nov 2021): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
What this bill does
The Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act, introduced in the Senate, would establish new rules for entities that process or transfer consumer data. These entities would be required to make their privacy policies public, allow individuals to access, delete, or correct their personal data upon request, and export data in a usable format. The bill also mandates data security practices and the appointment of privacy and data security officers.
Furthermore, the proposed legislation prohibits companies from engaging in deceptive or harmful data practices. It would prevent the transfer of data to third parties if an individual objects, and require explicit consent for processing or transferring sensitive data, such as financial information or health data. Companies would also be barred from processing or transferring data beyond what is necessary, using data based on protected characteristics like race or religion, or making services conditional on waiving privacy rights.
This bill was introduced in the Senate in November 2021 and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. It has not yet been passed by either chamber of Congress. If enacted, the Federal Trade Commission would be responsible for establishing a new bureau to help enforce these provisions.
Plain-English summary generated by Bill100 AI from the official record. Always verify against the source below.
Official summary
Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act
This bill places requirements on entities that process or transfer a consumer's data.
Specifically, the bill requires such entities to
• make their privacy policy publicly available and provide an individual with access to their personal data;
• delete or correct, upon request, information in an individual's data;
• export, upon request, an individual's data in a human-readable and machine-readable format;
• establish data security practices to protect the confidentiality and accessibility of consumer data; and
• designate a privacy officer and a data security officer to implement and conduct privacy and data security programs and risk assessments.
Timeline
4 Nov 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Common questions
- What does S. 3195 do?
- The Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act, introduced in the Senate, would establish new rules for entities that process or transfer consumer data. These entities would be required to make their privacy policies public, allow individuals to access, delete, or correct their personal data upon request, and export data in a usable format. The bill also mandates data security practices and the appointment of privacy and data security officers. Furthermore, the proposed legislation prohibits companies from engaging in deceptive or harmful data practices. It would prevent the transfer of data to third parties if an individual objects, and require explicit consent for processing or transferring sensitive data, such as financial information or health data. Companies would also be barred from processing or transferring data beyond what is necessary, using data based on protected characteristics like race or religion, or making services conditional on waiving privacy rights. This bill was introduced in the Senate in November 2021 and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. It has not yet been passed by either chamber of Congress. If enacted, the Federal Trade Commission would be responsible for establishing a new bureau to help enforce these provisions.
- Has S. 3195 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 3195. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 3195?
- S. 3195 was sponsored by Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA), with 3 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 3195?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (4 Nov 2021).
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