Data Care Act of 2023

Hozzl · 2023-12-15T16:06:29Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 744 Data Care Act of 2023 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Commerce. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/15/2023, 4:06 PM

Congressional Summary of S 744

Data Care Act of 2023

This bill imposes various duties on online service providers with respect to their handling of individual-identifying data that can be reasonably linked to a specific user.

Specifically, online service providers have a duty to (1) reasonably secure such data from unauthorized access, (2) refrain from using such data in a way that will result in reasonably foreseeable harm to the end user, and (3) not disclose such data to another party unless that party is also bound by the duties established in this bill. The bill authorizes the Federal Trade Commission and specified state officials to take enforcement actions with respect to breaches of such duties.

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Current Status of Bill S 744

Bill S 744 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 9, 2023. Bill S 744 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on March 9, 2023. Bill S 744's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. as of March 9, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 744

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 744

Primary Policy Focus

Commerce

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 744

Data Care Act of 2023Data Care Act of 2023A bill to establish duties for online service providers with respect to end user data that such providers collect and use.

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