Bill > S1634

This bill, known as the ACCESS Act of 2025 (Augmenting Compatibility and Competition by Enabling Service Switching Act), aims to promote competition and reduce consumer switching costs in online communications services by establishing new requirements for large communications platforms with over 100 million monthly active users. The bill mandates that these platforms maintain transparent interfaces allowing users to port their data to competing services, ensure interoperability with other communication providers, and enable users to delegate account management to third-party agents. Specifically, large communications platform providers must create secure, machine-readable data transfer mechanisms, maintain technically compatible communication interfaces, and provide non-discriminatory access to competing services. The bill also requires platforms to disclose interface documentation, provide advance notice of changes, and prohibits platforms from commercially exploiting data obtained through these interfaces. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will be responsible for implementing and enforcing the bill's provisions, including establishing authentication procedures, developing technical standards, and assessing compliance. Violations will be treated as unfair or deceptive practices, with potential fines calculated on a per-user basis. The bill explicitly preserves existing privacy and security laws and is designed to enhance consumer choice and data portability in digital communication services.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1634/all-info