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Access act of 2019
Access Act of 2019
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The Access Act of 2019 aims to increase competition and give consumers more control over their data in the online communications market. It requires large social media and messaging platforms (with over 100 million monthly users) to create open interfaces that allow users and competing services to easily transfer their data. The bill also establishes a role for the Federal Trade Commission in overseeing interoperability and regulating custodial third-party agents who can manage user accounts on behalf of users, while establishing standards for technical implementation and addressing potential abuses of access.
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