SB2833: Banning Surveillance Advertising Act of 2023
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill to prohibit targeted advertising by advertisers and advertising facilitators, and for other purposes.
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This bill would ban targeted advertising, which uses personal data to show ads specifically tailored to individual users based on their online behavior and interests. The bill applies to both advertisers (companies buying ads) and advertising facilitators (platforms and services that help place ads). It covers various forms of targeted ads across the internet and digital platforms. The bill was introduced in 2023 by Senators Ron Wyden and Cory Booker but has not yet advanced out of the introductory stage in Congress.
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SB2833: Banning Surveillance Advertising Act of 2023