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This bill creates the Privacy Rights Act, establishing comprehensive consumer privacy protections in Illinois. The bill aims to give consumers more control over their personal information by requiring businesses to provide transparency about data collection, allow consumers to access, delete, and correct their personal information, and opt out of the sale or sharing of their data. Key provisions include requiring businesses to disclose what personal information they collect, the purposes of collection, and the categories of third parties with whom they share data. Consumers can request deletion of their personal information, correct inaccurate information, and limit the use of sensitive personal information such as precise geolocation, racial origin, or health data. Businesses must provide clear opt-out mechanisms and are prohibited from selling the personal information of consumers under 16 without explicit consent. The bill establishes a new Privacy Protection Agency to enforce these requirements, with the power to investigate violations and impose administrative fines up to $7,500 for intentional violations or those involving minors' data. A Consumer Privacy Fund will be created to support the agency's work and promote consumer privacy education. The act applies to businesses that meet certain revenue or data collection thresholds and is intended to provide stronger privacy protections while balancing the needs of businesses and technological innovation.

Government Affairs

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=52&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104