summary
Introduced
04/09/2019
04/09/2019
In Committee
04/09/2019
04/09/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Prohibits large online operators from manipulating their product to mislead consumers into providing personal information or giving consent. The bill further prohibits these operators from studying the behavioral patterns of subsets of users without first obtaining informed consent, and it prohibits designing online products that lead to compulsive usage by children.If meeting certain requirements, an association of large online operators may register with the Federal Trade Commission as a professional standards body to develop and promote best practices and guidance for complying with the requirements of this bill.
AI Summary
This bill, the Deceptive Experiences To Online Users Reduction (DETOUR) Act, prohibits large online operators (over 100 million authenticated users) from manipulating user interfaces to obscure, subvert, or impair user autonomy, decision-making, or choice in order to obtain consent or user data. It also prohibits these operators from conducting behavioral or psychological experiments on subsets of users without informed consent, and from designing products that lead to compulsive usage by children. The bill allows an association of large online operators to register with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as a professional standards body to develop guidance and rules to comply with the law's requirements.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 04/09/2019)
Official Document
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1084/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1084/BILLS-116s1084is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1084/BILLS-116s1084is.pdf.pdf |
Loading...