Own Your Own Data Act This bill requires a social media company to (1) provide a user with the ability to obtain and export their user data, along with any analysis of such data by the company; and (2) ensure that each user knowingly and willingly licenses their data to the company during the registration of an account.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Science, Technology, Communications
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresConsumer affairsFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Internet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLicensing and registrationsRight of privacy
Own Your Own Data Act
USA116th CongressS-806| Senate
| Updated: 3/14/2019
Own Your Own Data Act This bill requires a social media company to (1) provide a user with the ability to obtain and export their user data, along with any analysis of such data by the company; and (2) ensure that each user knowingly and willingly licenses their data to the company during the registration of an account.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresConsumer affairsFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Internet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLicensing and registrationsRight of privacy