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United States of America: Data Protection Regulation in Walker Montgomery Protecting Children Online Act (HB 1126)

Progress

Current status
adopted
08 Apr 2024 adopted
12 Mar 2024 under deliberation
14 Feb 2024 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: app stores
messaging service provider
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
subnational

Timeline of events

08 Apr 2024
adopted

Adopted Walker Montgomery Protecting Children Online Act including Data Protection Regulation (HB 1126)

On 8 April 2024, the Walker Montgomery Protecting Children Online Act was adopted by the Senate. The act places restrictions on the sharing, disclosure, or sale of personal identifying information of known minors by digital service providers. Collec…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
12 Mar 2024
under deliberation

Passed Walker Montgomery Protecting Children Online Act including Data Protection Regulation (HB 1126)

On 12 March 2024, the Walker Montgomery Protecting Children Online Act was passed by the House fo Representatives. The act places restrictions on the sharing, disclosure, or sale of personal identifying information of known minors by digital service…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
14 Feb 2024
under deliberation

Introduced Walker Montgomery Protecting Children Online Act including Data Protection Regulation (HB 1126)

On 14 February 2024, the Walker Montgomery Protecting Children Online Act was introduced to the Mississippi Legislature. The act places restrictions on the sharing, disclosure, or sale of personal identifying information of known minors by digital s…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament