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This bill establishes a comprehensive system to help individuals easily request the deletion of their personal information from data brokers. The legislation requires all data brokers to register annually with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and provide details about their data collection practices. The bill creates a centralized, online deletion system where individuals can submit a single request to simultaneously delete their personal information across all registered data brokers. The system uses advanced security techniques like hashing and salting to protect personal data during the deletion process. Data brokers must delete requested information within 31 days and are subject to independent third-party audits to ensure compliance. The bill broadly defines personal information to include financial details, contact information, geolocation data, biometric information, web browsing history, and even inferred personal characteristics. Data brokers will be required to pay an annual fee to access the centralized system, and violations will be treated as unfair or deceptive practices under existing FTC regulations. The legislation also allows for state privacy laws that provide greater protection and requires the FTC to conduct ongoing studies and submit annual reports to Congress about the system's effectiveness. Importantly, the bill aims to give individuals more control over their personal data and increase transparency in how data brokers collect and use personal information.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2612/all-info