S.806: Own Your Own Data Act

About This Bill

  • Introduced March 14, 2019
  • Latest Major Action March 14, 2019

Bill Sponsor

Bill Version

Bill Summary

Own Your Own Data Act This bill requires a social media company to (1) provide a user with the ability to obtain and export their user data, along with any analysis of such data by the company; and (2) ensure that each user knowingly and willingly licenses their data to the company during the registration of an account.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
March 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
March 14, 2019

Introduced in the Senate by John Kennedy (R-La.)

Close Comment Creative Commons Donate Email Facebook Mobile Phone Podcast Print Google News logo Google_NewsInitiative_Lockup_FullColor RSS Search Search Twitter WhatsApp Resolving differences Check Building Arrow right Info circle Oops OOPS Pencil File text Bars Search Close Cogs Filter Compare Revolving Door Info card Activity Member menu Globe Document External link Quote News Calendar No Vote
Current site Current page