US SB1084 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on April 9 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Prohibits large online operators from manipulating their product to mislead consumers into providing personal information or giving consent. The bill further prohibits these operators from studying the behavioral patterns of subsets of users without first obtaining informed consent, and it prohibits designing online products that lead to compulsive usage by children.If meeting certain requirements, an association of large online operators may register with the Federal Trade Commission as a professional standards body to develop and promote best practices and guidance for complying with the requirements of this bill.

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Title

DETOUR Act Deceptive Experiences To Online Users Reduction Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-04-09SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Same As/Similar To

SB4626 (Related) 2020-09-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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