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DELETE Act

3/12/2024, 10:48 PM

Summary of Bill S 2121

The DELETE Act, also known as Bill 118 s 2121, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to address the issue of online privacy and data security by giving individuals more control over their personal information.

The DELETE Act would require online platforms and service providers to allow users to easily delete their personal data from the platform. This includes information such as browsing history, search queries, and other data that is collected by these platforms. Users would also have the option to opt out of having their data collected in the future.

Additionally, the bill would require online platforms to provide clear and easily accessible privacy policies that explain how user data is collected, stored, and used. This is aimed at increasing transparency and giving users a better understanding of how their information is being handled. The DELETE Act also includes provisions for enforcing these requirements, including penalties for non-compliance. This is intended to ensure that online platforms take the necessary steps to protect user privacy and data security. Overall, the DELETE Act is a proposed piece of legislation that aims to give individuals more control over their personal information online and increase transparency and accountability among online platforms and service providers.

Current Status of Bill S 2121

Bill S 2121 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 22, 2023. Bill S 2121 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on June 22, 2023.  Bill S 2121's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. as of June 22, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2121

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2121

Primary Policy Focus

Commerce

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2121

DELETE Act
DELETE Act
Data Elimination and Limiting Extensive Tracking and Exchange Act
A bill to establish a centralized system to allow individuals to request the simultaneous deletion of their personal information across all data brokers, and for other purposes.

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