CS/HB 1547 - Technology Transparency Summary

• Creates Section 112.23 prohibiting government officials and employees from using their positions or state resources to request social media platforms remove content, with exceptions for routine account management, crime-related content removal, and public safety investigations.

• Creates Section 501.173 establishing comprehensive consumer data privacy rights including requirements for controllers (large data companies) to disclose data collection practices, allow consumers to request/delete/correct personal information, and prohibit sale of data from minors under 18 without affirmative parental consent.

• Requires controllers to provide clear "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" links on websites, implement data security measures, and establish 45-90 day response timeframes for consumer requests; applies to entities with over $1 billion in gross revenues.

• Creates Section 501.1735 protecting children in online spaces by prohibiting platforms from processing children's personal information in ways that create substantial harm or privacy risks, including restrictions on profiling, geolocation collection, and use of dark patterns.

• Authorizes Department of Legal Affairs to enforce violations as unfair trade practices with civil penalties up to $50,000 per violation (up to $150,000 for violations involving minors); effective July 1, 2023.