H.R. 9706, Facial Recognition Mandate + Prediction Market Regulation. Quorum's AI analysis reads it as a trade-off: gains for some, costs for others.
H.R. 9706 · Mixed
What it does
This bill requires online gambling and prediction market platforms to use facial recognition technology to verify that users are at least 18 years old before allowing them to place bets or trades. It also establishes new federal rules for prediction markets (event contracts), including restrictions on contracts based on violence or illegal activity, and creates a new Office of the Retail Advocate within the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to protect retail investors in these markets.
The analysis names facial recognition technology vendors — and 4 more groups — among the beneficiaries.
The trade-off
Facial recognition data collected for age verification may be retained, aggregated, or sold by platforms under weak 'data minimization' language that permits collection of 'reasonably necessary' data—a standard that is vague and subject to platform interpretation.
Transparency scores 35%. The analysis flags 1 rider and a high warning level.
Who is behind it
Filed by Josh Gottheimer. Cosponsored by Bruce Westerman, Darren Soto, Jefferson Van Drew and Jimmy Panetta.