Bill · H.R. 4402· House(119-HR-4402)
DASHBOARD Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 7/15/2025
- Last activity
- 7/15/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Bill Foster
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The DASHBOARD Act of 2025 requires the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Trade Commission to implement new regulations regarding commercial data. It mandates that commercial data operators provide users with regular assessments of the economic value of their data and clear information regarding what data is collected and how it is used. Additionally, operators must provide users with a way to delete their data through a single setting or other clear mechanism. For larger entities, the bill requires specific disclosures to the SEC regarding the aggregate value of user data and various financial or legal risks. The Act also establishes enforcement through the Federal Trade Commission to prevent unfair or deceptive practices.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this give people more control over their personal data?+8
The bill significantly enhances data privacy by mandating transparency and providing users with easy data deletion capabilities.
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?+8
The bill strengthens privacy rights by giving users control over their data and forcing companies to disclose how it is used.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+7
The bill enhances consumer protection by requiring transparency regarding data collection and providing tools for data deletion.
The opposite
Would business owners be better off under this?-3
The bill imposes new disclosure and compliance costs on commercial data operators.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency for Users: Commercial data operators must provide assessments of the economic value placed on user data at least every 90 days, along with clear information on the types of data collected and how it is used (Section 3(a)(1)).
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Greater Control Over Personal Information: Users are granted the ability to delete all of their data, either in aggregate or by individual field, through a single setting or other clear mechanism (Section 3(a)(1)(B)).
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Enhanced Security and Risk Awareness: Issuers are required to provide disclosures regarding technical and legal measures used to protect user data, as well as assessments of financial and legal risks associated with storing that data (Section 4(b)(1) and (2)).
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Investor Protection: The bill requires issuers to disclose the aggregate value of user data held and any contracts with third parties for data collection, which may help protect investors (Section 4(a)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Data Retention Exceptions: Commercial data operators are not required to delete data if there is a legal obligation to maintain it, for legal claims, or to detect security incidents and fraudulent activity (Section 3(a)(2)(A)).
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Limits on Data Deletion: A commercial data operator is only permitted to retain user data that is necessary to carry out specific legal, security, or prosecutorial activities (Section 3(a)(2)(B)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+8Increases Big Tech Regulation+6
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Privacy Rights+8Increases Federal Power+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+7
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners-3
- 7/15/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House