Parental Data Rights Act

12/15/2023, 4:06 PM

Congressional Summary of S 564

Parental Data Rights Act

This bill establishes parental notification requirements for social media companies that allow minors to create accounts.

Specifically, the bill requires a social media company to (1) collect contact information of a parent or guardian at the time a minor child creates an account, and (2) notify a parent or guardian when a minor child creates an account.

It authorizes a civil action against a social media company that fails to provide, upon request, access to the minor's usage data or the ability to delete a minor's account and associated data.

Current Status of Bill S 564

Bill S 564 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 28, 2023. Bill S 564 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on February 28, 2023.  Bill S 564's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. as of February 28, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 564

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 564

Primary Policy Focus

Law

Potential Impact Areas

Child safety and welfareCivil actions and liabilityFamily relationshipsInternet, web applications, social media

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 564

Parental Data Rights ActParental Data Rights ActA bill to permit parents to bring a civil action against social media companies that fail to provide parental access and data control rights with respect to the social media accounts of minor children, and for other purposes.
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