To submit a bill that displays an 'easy-to-understand summary' in order to manage the 'Terms of Service that are too long for anyone to read' that I agree with without understanding
When registering for SNS or online services, you will be asked to agree to the terms of use, but most of the terms of use are written in difficult words, so 'I agree without reading the terms of use.' There should be many people who say that. To solve the problem of terms of use that are too long for anyone to read, US lawmakers have submitted a bill that requires businesses to display an 'easy-to-understand summary of terms of use.'
To require the Federal Trade Commission to issue a short-form terms of service summary statement, and for other purposes --tldr_act.pdf
(PDF file)
Press Releases | Cassidy, Lujan, Trahan Introduce Bill to Inform Consumers, Increase Online Transparency
https://www.cassidy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cassidy-lujan-trahan-introduce-bill-to-inform-consumers-increase-online-transparency
No one reads the terms of service. Lawmakers want to fix that with a new'TLDR' bill. --The Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/01/13/no-one-reads-terms-service-lawmakers-want-fix-that-with-new-tldr-bill/
Since the terms of use include details regarding the provision of services and the handling of personal information, it is necessary to read and agree to them when registering for SNS or services. However, it has been pointed out that the problem that 'the terms of use of the Internet service are too high for the general public to read' has been pointed out, and in 2019, '99% of the terms of use of the Internet service are difficult at the academic journal level'. The research results of were also announced.
Most of the terms of use of the Internet service turned out to be too difficult and 'journal level' --GIGAZINE
In order to solve the problem that 'the terms of use are too long for anyone to read', in the United States, Republican Senator Bill Cassidy , Democratic Senator Ben Ray Luján, Democratic Senator Lori Trahan and other bipartisan members The group has submitted to Congress a bill for the 'TLDR Act,' which requires commercial websites and mobile apps to display a 'simple and easy-to-read summary of terms of use.' TLDR (TL; DR) is a slang that means 'Too Long, Didn't Read', which in turn means 'summary for people who are too long to read'. ..
In a press release, Cassidy said in a 2012 (PDF file) survey that the average American took 76 days to read the terms and conditions of the technology companies they use, and the overwhelming majority agreed without reading. Pointed out that there is. 'Users don't have to look for legal jargon in the website's terms of service to see how their data is used,' he said, adding that companies are transparent online by providing easy-to-understand summaries. Cassidy claims to improve sex.
'Consumers should be well informed about online decision-making for themselves and their families, but instead of providing proper information, they use long and complex terms of use,' Luhan said. Too many companies are trying to hide their data policy details and escape legal liability. '
'For too long, comprehensive terms and conditions have forced consumers to agree to all the terms offered by businesses or to lose access to websites and services altogether,' said Trehan. There was no room for negotiation or other options. '' It is clear that (complex terms of use) can be abused, and some malicious vendors have expanded their control over your personal data. We are abusing these Terms of Service to protect ourselves from liability. This is a cross-party issue that demands transparency and returns power to consumers, as in the TLDR Act. I will. '
The TLDR law requires large companies, excluding small and medium-sized enterprises, to display a summary that explains the following clauses in an easy-to-understand manner. Companies that do not comply with the law will be subject to civil lawsuits if at least 1,000 residents are damaged.
-Types of user information to be collected (health data, race, gender, gender, age, demographic information, etc.).
• Whether the data collected is needed to serve consumers.
-Image diagram showing how consumer data is shared with third parties.
· Whether consumers can delete data and how to delete it.
-The legal liability of consumers who use the service (rights to content, compulsory arbitrage, waiver of class proceedings, etc.).
-A list of data leaks that have occurred in the last three years.
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