DELETE Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (3 Apr 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
What this bill does
The DELETE Act, introduced in the Senate, would establish a system managed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for individuals to request the deletion of their personal information from data brokers. Data brokers would be required to register with the FTC and provide details about their data collection and opt-out processes. The bill mandates the creation of a centralized online system where individuals can submit a single request to have their information deleted by all registered data brokers.
This bill would affect data brokers by requiring them to register, provide specific information, and comply with deletion requests submitted through the FTC's system. Individuals would gain a streamlined way to ask data brokers to remove their personal data. The FTC would be responsible for creating and overseeing the system, along with enforcing compliance.
As of its introduction, the DELETE Act has been referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Further action would involve committee review, potential amendments, and if passed by the Senate, consideration by the House of Representatives before it could be sent to the President.
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Timeline
3 Apr 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Common questions
- What does S. 1287 do?
- The DELETE Act, introduced in the Senate, would establish a system managed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for individuals to request the deletion of their personal information from data brokers. Data brokers would be required to register with the FTC and provide details about their data collection and opt-out processes. The bill mandates the creation of a centralized online system where individuals can submit a single request to have their information deleted by all registered data brokers. This bill would affect data brokers by requiring them to register, provide specific information, and comply with deletion requests submitted through the FTC's system. Individuals would gain a streamlined way to ask data brokers to remove their personal data. The FTC would be responsible for creating and overseeing the system, along with enforcing compliance. As of its introduction, the DELETE Act has been referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Further action would involve committee review, potential amendments, and if passed by the Senate, consideration by the House of Representatives before it could be sent to the President.
- Has S. 1287 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 1287. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 1287?
- S. 1287 was sponsored by Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA), with 3 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 1287?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (3 Apr 2025).
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