User Data Protection Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8929 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8929 To prohibit digital platforms from using information about a user unless the user consents to such use, to ensure personal information is considered a property right, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 2, 2024 Mr. Schweikert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit digital platforms from using information about a user unless the user consents to such use, to ensure personal information is considered a property right, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``User Data Protection Act''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON REQUIREMENT TO ACCEPT COOKIES. (a) In General.-- (1) Tracking and user property rights.--It shall be unlawful for the operator of a…