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User Data Protection Act

USA117th CongressHR-4240| House 
| Updated: 6/30/2021
David Schweikert

David Schweikert

Republican Representative

Arizona

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
User Data Protection Act This bill establishes requirements for websites and other digital platforms that collect and store information about their users, including information saved to a web browser to track a user over time (i.e., cookies). Specifically, a website may not (1) use cookies or otherwise collect information about a user without the user's consent, (2) restrict access to the website if a user declines such consent, (3) use pixel-sized images that are hidden or embedded in a web page that collect data about a user (i.e., tracking pixels), or (4) share a user's information with other websites or online businesses. Further, if a user consents to the collection of information, the website must (1) disclose to the user what the information will be used for, and (2) treat any such information as an exclusive property right owned by the user. The bill provides for enforcement of these provisions by the Federal Trade Commission, state attorneys general, and private right of action.
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Timeline
Jun 29, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 29, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 30, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • June 29, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 29, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • June 30, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Commerce

Civil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsInternet, web applications, social mediaProperty rightsState and local government operations

User Data Protection Act

USA117th CongressHR-4240| House 
| Updated: 6/30/2021
User Data Protection Act This bill establishes requirements for websites and other digital platforms that collect and store information about their users, including information saved to a web browser to track a user over time (i.e., cookies). Specifically, a website may not (1) use cookies or otherwise collect information about a user without the user's consent, (2) restrict access to the website if a user declines such consent, (3) use pixel-sized images that are hidden or embedded in a web page that collect data about a user (i.e., tracking pixels), or (4) share a user's information with other websites or online businesses. Further, if a user consents to the collection of information, the website must (1) disclose to the user what the information will be used for, and (2) treat any such information as an exclusive property right owned by the user. The bill provides for enforcement of these provisions by the Federal Trade Commission, state attorneys general, and private right of action.
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Timeline
Jun 29, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 29, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 30, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • June 29, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 29, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • June 30, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
David Schweikert

David Schweikert

Republican Representative

Arizona

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsInternet, web applications, social mediaProperty rightsState and local government operations