Click to Quit Act

Bill: 117-s-2572
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]
Introduced: 2021-07-30
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Consumer affairs

Internet and video services

Internet, web applications, social media
Latest action: action_date: 2021-07-30
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-07-30
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Click to Quit Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires an online platform (e.g., a social network or search engine) to provide an easy-to-use, understandable, and conspicuous mechanism by which a user may delete or otherwise terminate their account on the platform. </p> <p>The Federal Trade Commission must enforce this requirement and treat any violation of the requirement as an unfair or deceptive act or practice.</p>

tv_txt: II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2572 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 30, 2021 Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require online platforms to provide a mechanism for the deletion of user accounts, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Click to Quit Act . 2. Requirements for online platforms regarding account deletion (a) Mechanism for deletion (1) In general Beginning 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, an online platform shall provide a mechanism by which a user may delete or otherwise terminate the account of such user on the online platform. (2) Requirements The mechanism described in paragraph (1) shall be— (A) in the form of a tab, link, button, or other easy-to-use process; (B) in easily understandable, concise, accurate, and clear language; and (C) located in a conspicuous position (as determined by the Commission). (b) Enforcement by the Commission (1) Unfair or deceptive acts or practice A violation of subsection (a) or a regulation promulgated thereunder shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B) ). (2) Powers of the Commission (A) In general The Commission shall enforce this section in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq. ) were incorporated into and made a part of this section. (B) Privileges and immunities Any person who violates subsection (a) or a regulation promulgated thereunder shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq. ). (C) Authority preserved Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the Commission under any other provision of law. (3) Rulemaking The Commission shall promulgate in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code, such rules as may be necessary to carry out this section. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Trade Commission. (2) Online platform The term online platform means any public-facing website, web application, or digital application (including a social network, ad network, or search engine) that allows a user to create an account on the website or application, including by using information from an account associated with another website or application to register with, sign in to, or otherwise access the website or application involved.