TLDR Act
The TLDR Act (S 2225) requires major websites and online services (excluding small businesses) to simplify their terms of service. It mandates a plain-language summary covering data practices (like health, location, or financial information handled), user rights (including arbitration clauses), data breach history, and estimated reading time. The summary must appear prominently on the site, accompanied by a visual flow diagram showing data sharing, and the full terms must be available in an interactive format. Enforcement falls to the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general, treating violations as deceptive practices under existing law.
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Introduction
Jul 2023
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Introduced Jul 11, 2023
Last action Jul 11, 2023
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Jul 11, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
upper
Jul 11, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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