Privacy Score Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 6227

Privacy Score Act of 2020

This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to develop a framework for issuing privacy scores to interactive computer services. Specifically, the FTC must base the framework on criteria such as the type of user information the service collects and the security of any sensitive information that may be used to identify users of the service. Further, the FTC must issue, periodically evaluate, and publish scores based on the established framework for interactive computer services with a large number of unique U.S. users.

Current Status of Bill HR 6227

Bill HR 6227 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 12, 2020. Bill HR 6227 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 12, 2020.  Bill HR 6227's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of March 12, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6227

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6227

Primary Policy Focus

Commerce

Potential Impact Areas

Computer security and identity theftComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightConsumer affairsGovernment information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social media

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6227

Privacy Score Act of 2020To direct the Federal Trade Commission to issue privacy scores for certain interactive computer services, and for other purposes.Privacy Score Act of 2020
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