Bill > HR6687

This bill, known as the DRIVER Act (Data Rights for Information and Vehicle Electronics in Real-time Act), aims to grant motor vehicle owners greater control over the data generated by their vehicles. Key provisions require manufacturers to provide owners with secure, real-time access to their vehicle's data at no extra cost beyond the vehicle's purchase price, allowing owners to use this data for any lawful purpose or share it with third parties, with an exception for entities controlled by foreign adversaries. The bill also prohibits manufacturers from selling "covered data" – which includes personal data linked to biometric identifiers, precise location, or driver behavior – without first giving owners a clear opportunity to opt out of such sales. Similar opt-out requirements are extended to fleet owners selling data from leased vehicles, though with an exception for data generated during commercial or governmental employment unless it's used for harmful profiling. The bill outlines numerous exceptions for data sharing, such as for emergency responders, vehicle maintenance, cybersecurity, and legal compliance, and prohibits selling data to specific countries like China and Russia. Enforcement of these provisions will be handled by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), treating violations as unfair or deceptive practices. The bill also preempts state laws on this matter and includes definitions for terms like "motor vehicle data," "covered data," and "driver behavior."

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