Prohibit companies from collecting, requiring surrender of, or selling private user data without consent, and limit data collection to what is reasonably necessary to provide the requested service.

Michael Cloud · Texas · Republican

policy impact 0.71 specificity 0.90 extraction confidence 97%

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Congressman Michael Cloud reintroduced the You Own the Data Act (YODA), reaffirming personal ownership of user data, prohibiting companies from collecting and selling private data without consent, and giving Americans tools to protect their privacy. YODA prohibits companies from requiring users to surrender their data as a condition of service, limits data collection to what is reasonably necessary to provide the requested service, and bans tracking cookies without explicit user authorization.

Cloud reintroduced a bill to restrict companies from collecting or selling private data without consent and to limit data collection practices.

RELEASE: Congressman Cloud Reintroduces the You Own the Data Act (YODA)
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Evidence

GovInfo lists H.R. 8652 (IH) as introduced on May 4, 2026 with the action: "Mr. Cloud introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce." The bill title and text match the promise language: prohibiting entities from requiring transfer or monetization of private data, requiring written consent for third-party contact information, and limiting data collection/retention to what is reasonably necessary.

Cloud took concrete legislative action by reintroducing the You Own the Data Act, but the measure was only introduced and referred to committee, so the promise is only partially delivered in the lookback window.

partial later_term A for effort

H.R. 8652 (IH) - You Own the Data Act - BILLS-119hr8652ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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Cloud's office said on May 4, 2026 that he "reintroduced the You Own the Data Act (YODA)," and that YODA "prohibits companies from requiring users to surrender their data as a condition of service" and "limits data collection to what is reasonably necessary to provide the requested service."

Official office release confirms the promise-aligned policy was reintroduced in the 119th Congress, but it does not show enactment or implementation.

partial later_term A for effort

RELEASE: Congressman Cloud Reintroduces the You Own the Data Act (YODA)
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Assessments

never later_term A for effort

Cloud materially advanced promise-aligned legislation by introducing/reintroducing H.R. 8652, the You Own the Data Act, on May 4, 2026. The bill text matches the promise by restricting data surrender as a condition of service and limiting collection to what is reasonably necessary. However, available status information shows the bill was only introduced and referred to committee, with no enactment or implemented federal prohibition. Because this is a serious legislative attempt but not delivery of the promised policy outcome, it should be scored as not fulfilled with an effort badge.

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