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Announced Platform Accountability and Transparency Act (PATA)

On 9 December 2021, the Platform Accountability and Transparency Act (PATA) is announced by Senators Chris Coons (D-Del) alongside SenRob Portman (R-Ohio) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn). The Bill aims to introduce a new mechanism under which independent…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2021-12-09
under deliberation

On 9 December 2021, the Platform Accountability and Transparency Act (PATA) is announced by Senator…

2022-12-21
under deliberation

On 21 December 2022, US senators introduced the Platform Accountability and Transparency Act (PATA)…

2023-01-03
rejected

On 3 January 2023, the Platform Accountability and Transparency Act (PATA) was rejected after faili…