IL HR0681

Urges Illinois to codify the state Constitution's fundamental right to privacy through legislation protecting consumer data from private companies that collect, share, and sell personal information without knowledge or consent.

Identifies key privacy protections to be codified: right to consent before data collection or sharing, right to know who receives data, right to request data deletion, right to opt-in to data collection/sharing/sales, and right to data portability.

Cites National Institute of Standards and Technology findings from December 2019 documenting racial bias in facial recognition technology, with algorithms more likely to inaccurately identify African-American and East Asian individuals compared to white individuals.

Notes that over 80% of Americans believe they have little to no control over their data and that data collection risks now outweigh benefits, according to Pew Research Center data.

Declares January 28, 2020 as "Data Privacy Day" in Illinois.