ACCESS Act of 2025

The ACCESS Act of 2025 requires major social media and messaging platforms (defined as services with over 100 million U.S. users that monetize user data) to enable users to easily transfer their data to competing services and ensure their platforms can interoperate with rival services. It mandates that large platforms provide secure, machine-readable data portability and maintain transparent interfaces for competitors to connect with users. The law also establishes rules for third-party agents managing user accounts and prohibits platforms from using data from competitors for commercial gain. Enforcement falls to the Federal Trade Commission, with penalties for violations treated as unfair business practices.