On the other hand, Warner said, “For years, social media companies have told consumers that their products are free to the user. But that’s not true – you are paying with your data instead of your wallet.”
He added, “But the overall lack of transparency and disclosure in this market have made it impossible for users to know what they’re giving up, who else their data is being shared with, or what it’s worth to the platform.”
The senators believe that the DASHBOARD Act will provide users control of their data and understand its true value.
Last month, Hawley and Warner also introduced the Do Not Track Act, which provides every user the power to block tech companies to collect any data beyond what is necessary for their online services.
