Halt Abusive Internet Lawsuits Act of 2026

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In Committee

Passed One Chamber

Passed Both Chambers

Signed into Law

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Ends certain lawsuits against businesses for collecting online information used for sales and ads

This bill, called the Halt Abusive Internet Lawsuits Act of 2026, would stop people from filing new lawsuits against businesses. These lawsuits are about how businesses gather online information for marketing or selling products. The bill would also end any similar lawsuits that are already underway. This means businesses involved in digital commerce would face fewer legal challenges related to data collection.

What Would Change

Today, federal and state laws allow claims or lawsuits against businesses for how they collect, process, or share online information for commercial reasons. If this bill passes, new claims under these specific laws would be blocked. Any existing claims would be ended immediately.

Key Provisions

Blocks new lawsuits or enforcement actions against businesses for collecting online information for commercial purposes under specific federal and state privacy laws.
Ends any ongoing lawsuits or enforcement actions related to businesses collecting online information for commercial purposes under these same laws, starting on the bill's effective date.
Defines "commercial purpose" to include business operations, marketing, advertising, customer input, and facilitating sales.
Defines "digital commerce" as promoting, selling, buying, delivering, or supporting products or services through connected digital networks and tools like cookies and chatbots.

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Halt Abusive Internet Lawsuits Act of 2026

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