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BROWSER Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-113| Senate 
| Updated: 1/28/2021
Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Balancing the Rights Of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly Act of 2021 or the BROWSER Act of 2021 This bill establishes information privacy protections that require broadband internet access services and certain websites or mobile applications to provide users with the ability to opt-in or opt-out of the using, disclosing, or accessing of their user information depending on the sensitivity of the information. Covered service providers must provide opt-in approval through express user consent to use sensitive information such as financial data, health information, browsing history, or other specified personally identifiable information. Such service providers must obtain opt-out approval for the use of non-sensitive user information by a user failing to object to such use after being provided notice of the provider's privacy policies. Service providers also must allow users to opt-in or opt-out of such approval at any time. The bill permits service providers to use and disclose user information without approval for specified purposes, including for services necessary for provision of the service and to initiate, render, bill, and collect for the service. The bill further prohibits providers from conditioning access to service on users' agreeing to waive their privacy rights.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1116
BROWSER Act of 2019
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jan 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 23, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4659
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1116
    BROWSER Act of 2019


  • January 28, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 28, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • July 23, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4659
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4659: BROWSER Act of 2021
Child safety and welfareConsumer affairsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRight of privacy

BROWSER Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-113| Senate 
| Updated: 1/28/2021
Balancing the Rights Of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly Act of 2021 or the BROWSER Act of 2021 This bill establishes information privacy protections that require broadband internet access services and certain websites or mobile applications to provide users with the ability to opt-in or opt-out of the using, disclosing, or accessing of their user information depending on the sensitivity of the information. Covered service providers must provide opt-in approval through express user consent to use sensitive information such as financial data, health information, browsing history, or other specified personally identifiable information. Such service providers must obtain opt-out approval for the use of non-sensitive user information by a user failing to object to such use after being provided notice of the provider's privacy policies. Service providers also must allow users to opt-in or opt-out of such approval at any time. The bill permits service providers to use and disclose user information without approval for specified purposes, including for services necessary for provision of the service and to initiate, render, bill, and collect for the service. The bill further prohibits providers from conditioning access to service on users' agreeing to waive their privacy rights.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1116
BROWSER Act of 2019
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jan 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 23, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4659
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1116
    BROWSER Act of 2019


  • January 28, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 28, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • July 23, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4659
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4659: BROWSER Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child safety and welfareConsumer affairsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRight of privacy