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Introduced
03/14/2019
03/14/2019
In Committee
03/14/2019
03/14/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Prohibits entities from collecting, processing, storing, or controlling facial recognition data unless such entities (1) provide documentation that explains the capabilities and limitations of facial-recognition technology, and (2) obtain explicit affirmative consent from end users to use such technology after providing notice about the reasonably foreseeable uses of the collected facial-recognition data. Facial-recognition data includes attributes or features of the face that permit facial-recognition technology to uniquely and consistently identify a specific individual.Controllers of facial recognition data also are prohibited from (1) using such data to discriminate against end users, (2) using such data for a purpose that is not reasonably foreseeable to the end user, (3) sharing such data with a third party without the additional affirmative consent of the end user, or (4) conditioning the use of a product on an end user providing affirmative consent.
AI Summary
This bill, the Commercial Facial Recognition Privacy Act of 2019, prohibits certain entities (referred to as "covered entities") from using facial recognition technology to collect, process, store, or control facial recognition data unless they obtain explicit affirmative consent from end users and provide documentation explaining the capabilities and limitations of the technology. The bill also prohibits covered entities from using facial recognition data to discriminate against end users, using it for unforeseeable purposes, or sharing it with third parties without additional consent. The bill empowers the Federal Trade Commission to enforce these provisions and allows state attorneys general to bring civil actions to enforce the law.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 03/14/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/847/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s847/BILLS-116s847is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s847/BILLS-116s847is.pdf.pdf |
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