United States of America: Introduced Stop Marketing And Revealing The Wearables And Trackers Consumer Health (SMARTWATCH) Data Act
Description
Introduced Stop Marketing And Revealing The Wearables And Trackers Consumer Health (SMARTWATCH) Data Act
On 1 March 2021, the Stop Marketing And Revealing The Wearables And Trackers Consumer Health (SMARTWATCH) Data Act (S. 500) was introduced in the US Senate. The bill prohibits the commercialisation of personal health data collected through smartwatches and other consumer devices. Exceptions include cases in which informed user consent was given or specific commercial activities demands the data collection.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
technological consumer goods
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Complete timeline of this policy change
Key regulatory dimensions
Regulated subjects
The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type
Private organisation
Economic activity
technological consumer goods
Category
All
Policy change by business practice
The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
personal data: biometric: sale
Regulatory tool
User consent: Opt-in requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1
personal data: biometric: transfer (any destination)
Regulatory tool
User consent: Opt-in requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1