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Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2577| Senate 
| Updated: 9/26/2019
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (2)
Tina Smith (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act of 2019 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. Additionally, a data broker shall not use an individual's personal information for unreasonable purposes, such as profiting from biometric information or processing personal information in a manner that is discriminatory. 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. If the personal information of an individual has been breached, the data broker must notify the individual. The Federal Trade Commission is authorized to establish a website that lists covered data brokers and provides consumers with information about their rights.
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Timeline
Sep 26, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Sep 26, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 1, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6675
Introduced in House
  • September 26, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 26, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • May 1, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6675
    Introduced in House

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6675: Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act of 2020
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationFederal preemptionFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Fraud offenses and financial crimesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMarketing and advertisingRight of privacy

Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2577| Senate 
| Updated: 9/26/2019
Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act of 2019 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. Additionally, a data broker shall not use an individual's personal information for unreasonable purposes, such as profiting from biometric information or processing personal information in a manner that is discriminatory. 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. If the personal information of an individual has been breached, the data broker must notify the individual. The Federal Trade Commission is authorized to establish a website that lists covered data brokers and provides consumers with information about their rights.
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Timeline
Sep 26, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Sep 26, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 1, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6675
Introduced in House
  • September 26, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 26, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • May 1, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6675
    Introduced in House
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (2)
Tina Smith (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6675: Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationFederal preemptionFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Fraud offenses and financial crimesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMarketing and advertisingRight of privacy