Senate Bill 688 - DATA Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2023-03-07

Recent Activity

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Alternative Names

DATA Act

DATA Act

Data and Algorithm Transparency Agreement Act

A bill to impose notice and consent requirements on internet platforms that use algorithms to manipulate the availability of content on the platform.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Commerce

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

Cosponsors and Supporters

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Committees and Subcommittees

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Variations and Revisions

DATA Act

1/4/2024, 7:30 PM

Data and Algorithm Transparency Agreement Act or the DATA Act

This bill requires certain internet platforms (e.g., large websites and social networks) that use algorithms for suggesting content to obtain express consent fr...

Congress
118

Number
S - 688

Introduced on
2023-03-07

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/7/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Data and Algorithm Transparency Agreement Act or the DATA Act

This bill requires certain internet platforms (e.g., large websites and social networks) that use algorithms for suggesting content to obtain express consent fr...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to impose notice and consent requirements on internet platforms that use algorithms to manipulate the availability of content on the platform.

Policy Areas
Commerce

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary1/4/2024

Data and Algorithm Transparency Agreement Act or the DATA Act

This bill requires certain internet platforms (e.g., large websites and social networks) that use algorithms for suggesting content to obtain express consent fr...


Latest Action3/7/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.