Contact Congress about S. 1287: DELETE Act

People could use one free online form to tell registered data brokers to delete their personal data. The same request would also tell brokers to stop collecting new data about them, unless the person says otherwise. The FTC would run the system and enforce the rules.

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DELETE Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Latest action on S. 1287: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people whose personal information is collected by data brokers, and the companies that collect, sell, share, or use that data. People would get a simpler way to ask for deletion. Data brokers would have to change their systems, check deletion lists, report results, pay limited fees, and prove they follow the rules.

Why this matters: Many people have little control over personal data collected by companies they never signed up with. This bill would give them one easier way to ask those companies to delete that data. It could reduce long-term data tracking, but the real effect would depend on FTC rules, broker compliance, state law conflicts, and how many people use the system.

Key provisions in S. 1287

• The FTC must write rules within 1 year. Those rules must create a data broker registration system and the central deletion system.
• Data brokers must register with the FTC within 18 months after the bill becomes law. They must renew each year and share required details about their data practices and opt-out choices.
• The FTC must post most broker registration details online. The file must be downloadable and easy for computers to read, unless posting it would create a safety concern.
• People could use one free online tool to ask for deletion from all registered data brokers. The same request would also tell brokers to stop collecting new data about them.
• The central system must protect identifiers with salting and hashing, which turns them into secure coded values. It must keep separate coded lists for each kind of identifier, and only registered data brokers may search them.

How Modern Action helps you take action on S. 1287

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Questions people ask about S. 1287

What is S. 1287?

People could use one free online form to tell registered data brokers to delete their personal data. The same request would also tell brokers to stop collecting new data about them, unless the person says otherwise. The FTC would run the system and enforce the rules.

How do I support or oppose S. 1287?

Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.

Who should I contact about S. 1287?

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Can Modern Action explain S. 1287 before I act?

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