HR 6675
Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act of 2020
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Bill overview
The Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act of 2020 aims to increase consumer privacy and data security by regulating data brokers. It requires these brokers to ensure the accuracy of personal information they collect, prohibit obtaining information through false pretenses, and provide consumers with access to and control over their data. The bill also establishes a Federal Trade Commission website to list covered data brokers and outlines auditing requirements to protect against data breaches.
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Primary sponsor
Henry C. "Hank," Jr. Johnson
Cosponsors
David N. Cicilline
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