Legis Daily

Mind Your Own Business Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1444| Senate 
| Updated: 4/29/2021
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Mind Your Own Business Act of 2021 This bill requires assessments, periodic reporting, and the development of an opt-out process for specified commercial entities that operate high-risk information systems or automated-decision systems, such as those that use artificial intelligence or machine learning. An automated-decision system or information system is considered high risk if it (1) raises security or privacy concerns; (2) involves the personal information of a significant number of people; or (3) systematically monitors a large, publicly-accessible physical location. An automated-decision system is also considered high risk if it (1) may contribute to inaccuracy, bias, or discrimination; or (2) facilitates decision-making about sensitive aspects of consumers' lives by evaluating their behavior. Covered commercial entities must assess such high-risk systems and evaluate the extent to which they protect against the risk of exposing personal information. The bill further requires certain larger commercial entities to submit an annual report for which corporate officers must certify that the entity is in compliance with the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) implementing regulations. A failure to comply with the reporting requirements is subject to criminal penalties and excise tax. Among other provisions, the bill requires the FTC to create a web portal for consumers to opt out of data sharing and view their opt-out status. Opting out prevents covered commercial entities from sharing personal information with third parties. The bill increases the civil penalties for unfair trade practices, which the bill modifies to include practices that involve noneconomic impacts or create a significant risk of exposing personal information.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2637
Mind Your Own Business Act of 2019
Apr 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2637
    Mind Your Own Business Act of 2019


  • April 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Commerce

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftConsumer affairsContracts and agencyCorporate finance and managementExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Fraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesNews media and reportingRight of privacySales and excise taxesState and local government operations

Mind Your Own Business Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1444| Senate 
| Updated: 4/29/2021
Mind Your Own Business Act of 2021 This bill requires assessments, periodic reporting, and the development of an opt-out process for specified commercial entities that operate high-risk information systems or automated-decision systems, such as those that use artificial intelligence or machine learning. An automated-decision system or information system is considered high risk if it (1) raises security or privacy concerns; (2) involves the personal information of a significant number of people; or (3) systematically monitors a large, publicly-accessible physical location. An automated-decision system is also considered high risk if it (1) may contribute to inaccuracy, bias, or discrimination; or (2) facilitates decision-making about sensitive aspects of consumers' lives by evaluating their behavior. Covered commercial entities must assess such high-risk systems and evaluate the extent to which they protect against the risk of exposing personal information. The bill further requires certain larger commercial entities to submit an annual report for which corporate officers must certify that the entity is in compliance with the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) implementing regulations. A failure to comply with the reporting requirements is subject to criminal penalties and excise tax. Among other provisions, the bill requires the FTC to create a web portal for consumers to opt out of data sharing and view their opt-out status. Opting out prevents covered commercial entities from sharing personal information with third parties. The bill increases the civil penalties for unfair trade practices, which the bill modifies to include practices that involve noneconomic impacts or create a significant risk of exposing personal information.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2637
Mind Your Own Business Act of 2019
Apr 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2637
    Mind Your Own Business Act of 2019


  • April 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Finance Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftConsumer affairsContracts and agencyCorporate finance and managementExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Fraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesNews media and reportingRight of privacySales and excise taxesState and local government operations