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Banning Surveillance Advertising: Enhanced Online Privacy for Citizens

This act aims to prohibit advertising facilitators and advertisers from targeting advertisements based on personal information. This means ads cannot be targeted based on tracking your online activity, enhancing your online privacy. However, the act permits contextual advertisements displayed based on content you are currently viewing.
Key points
Advertising facilitators will not be able to target ads or enable advertisers to do so using personal information.
Ads may be displayed as contextual advertisements based on information the user is currently viewing or searching for.
The act prohibits advertisers from targeting ads based on data purchased from third parties or data identifying membership in a protected class (e.g., race, religion, sex).
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), state attorneys general, and individuals will be able to bring civil actions for violations.
Pre-dispute arbitration agreements and joint-action waivers will be invalid for disputes under this act.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_S_3520
Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Process start date: 2022-01-19
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Banning Surveillance Advertising Act of 2022

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 117_S_3520.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the Senate.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2022-01-19.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Advertising facilitators will not be able to target ads or enable advertisers to do so using personal information.
  • Ads may be displayed as contextual advertisements based on information the user is currently viewing or searching for.
  • The act prohibits advertisers from targeting ads based on data purchased from third parties or data identifying membership in a protected class (e.g., race, religion, sex).
  • The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), state attorneys general, and individuals will be able to bring civil actions for violations.
  • Pre-dispute arbitration agreements and joint-action waivers will be invalid for disputes under this act.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in Senate

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2026-01-02.

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