DETOUR Act
Latest action · Apr 9, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 9, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Deceptive Experiences To Online Users Reduction Act or the DETOUR Act
This bill prohibits large online operators from manipulating their product to mislead consumers into providing personal information or giving consent. The bill further prohibits these operators from studying the behavioral patterns of subsets of users without first obtaining informed consent, and it prohibits designing online products that lead to compulsive usage by children.
If meeting certain requirements, an association of large online operators may register with the Federal Trade Commission as a professional standards body to develop and promote best practices and guidance for complying with the requirements of this bill.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 9, 2019 to Jan 6, 2020, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NE | Deb Fischer | Original | Apr 9, 2019 |
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Jan 6, 2020 | |
| R-SD | John Thune | Jan 6, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 9, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Apr 9, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 4626 | SAFE DATA Act | Related bill | Sep 17, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commerce.
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Child health
- Commerce
- Computers and information technology
- Consumer affairs
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Licensing and registrations
- Mental health
- Right of privacy
- Technology assessment
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 9, 2019Introduced in Senate
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