Bill > S915

This bill, known as the "Terms-of-service Labeling, Design, and Readability Act" (TLDR Act), requires websites and online services to create a clear, accessible summary of their terms of service within 360 days of the Act's enactment. The summary must be placed at the top of the terms of service page and include specific information such as: categories of sensitive information processed, what information is necessary for basic service functioning, legal liabilities and rights transferred by users, data breach history, user deletion instructions, and the estimated time required to read the full terms. The bill mandates that these summaries be machine-readable, accessible to people with low literacy or disabilities, and potentially adaptable to different devices. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will oversee enforcement, with the ability to treat violations as unfair or deceptive practices. State attorneys general can also bring civil actions on behalf of residents if at least 1,000 people are affected. The bill applies to commercial websites and online services but excludes small businesses, and provides detailed definitions for terms like "sensitive information" which includes health data, biometric information, geolocation data, and financial details. The goal is to make terms of service more transparent and understandable for consumers.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/915/all-info