S. 4946, Consumer Privacy Protection. Quorum's AI analysis reads it as a net benefit — and names who gains.
S. 4946 · Net good
What it does
This bill prohibits data brokers from buying, selling, or sharing health data and location data about individuals, with narrow exceptions for HIPAA-compliant medical uses, newsworthy information, and authorized disclosures.
The analysis names privacy-focused technology vendors — and 2 more groups — among the beneficiaries.
The trade-off
The FTC's 180-day rulemaking deadline may create ambiguity about what counts as 'health data' or 'location data' during the interim period, potentially allowing continued sales until final rules are published.
Transparency scores 78%, with a medium warning level and no detached riders.
Who is behind it
Filed by Elizabeth Warren. Cosponsored by Bernie Sanders, Ron Wyden and Sheldon Whitehouse.
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