An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, providing for artificial intelligence training disclosure.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill amends Pennsylvania’s Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law to require platforms that collect user-generated content to disclose to users that their content may be used to train artificial intelligence algorithms. The disclosure must be presented at signup and acknowledged by the user before posting content, defining key terms like ‘artificial intelligence’ and ‘platform.’
Key provisions
- Platforms must disclose when user-generated content is used to train AI.
- Disclosure must be provided at signup.
- Users must acknowledge receipt of the disclosure.
- The bill defines ‘artificial intelligence,’ ‘platform,’ and ‘user-generated content.’
- The law amends the existing Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law.
- The Attorney General and District Attorneys retain powers and duties.
- Penalties for violations are outlined in the existing law.
- The law takes effect 90 days after enactment.
Who is affected
- Online platforms
- Users of online platforms
- Businesses that collect user-generated content
- Consumers who contribute content to platforms
- The Pennsylvania Attorney General and District Attorneys
Notable changes
- Introduces a specific disclosure requirement for AI training data.
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Benjamin Sanchez
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