SB 2822 — DIGITAL PURCHASE DISCLOSURES

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Steve Stadelman SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

ILCS 505/2MMMM new Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act.

Provides that it is an unlawful practice for a seller of a digital good to offer for sale or advertise a digital good to a consumer using the terms "buy" or "purchase" or any other term that a reasonable person would good unless specified disclosures are made by the seller.

Sets forthtal exemptions to the provision.

LRB104 16965 SPS 30379 b A BILL FOR SB2822 LRB104 16965 SPS 30379 b AN ACT concerning business.

Section 1.

Short title.

This Act may be cited as the Digital Purchase Transparency Act.

TheDefinitions. Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act is amended by adding Section 2MMMM as follows:

(815As ILCSused 505/2MMMMin new)this Sec.Act:

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Digital purchase disclosures.

(a) As used in this Section:

SB2822 - 2 - LRB104 16965 SPS 30379 b "Digital audio work" means a work that results from the fixation of a series of musical, spoken, or other sounds that SB2822 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 16965 SPS 30379 b are transferred electronically, including prerecorded or live songs, music, oral readings of books or other written materials, speeches, ringtones, and other sound recordings.

"Digital audiovisual work" means a series of related images and accompanying sounds thatthat, when shown in successionsuccession, impart an impression of motion, including motion pictures, musicals, videos, news and entertainment programs, and live events.

"Digital book" means a work that is generally recognizedrecognized, in the ordinary and usual sensesense, as a book of fiction or nonfiction and that is transferred electronically.

"Digital good" includes, whether electronically or digitally delivered or accessed, a digital audiovisual work, SB2822 - 3 - LRB104 16965 SPS 30379 b digital audio work, digital book, digital code, or digital application or game.

"Digital good" does not include a cable televisionSB2822 service,Engrossed satellite- relay3 television- service,LRB104 or16965 anySPS other30379 distributionb oftelevision television,service; video, or radio service.

(b)satellite Itrelay istelevision anservice; unlawful practice within the meaning of this Act for a seller of a digital good to offer for sale or advertise a digital good to a consumer using the terms "buy" or "purchase" or any other term that a reasonable person would understand to confer an unrestricted ownership interest in that digital good unless, either:

Internet access service;

telecommunications service;

or any other distribution of television, video, radio, Internet, or telecommunications service.

"Digital good" also does not include any service that is clearly and conspicuously identified at the point of sale as being a monthly subscription service.

Section 10.

Required disclosures.

(a) It is unlawful for a seller of a digital good to offer for sale or advertise a digital good to a consumer using the terms "buy" or "purchase" or any other term that a reasonable person would understand to confer an ownership interest in that digital good unless either:

(A) provides to the consumer:consumer a complete list of restrictions and conditions for the license, including any circumstances under which access may be revoked;

(i) a complete list of restrictions and conditions for the license, including any circumstances under which access may be revoked;

and (ii) notice that the license may be for a product that was altered from the product's original version;

and (ii) a notice that the seller may unilaterally revoke access to the licensedigital good if the consumerseller violatesno anylonger ofholds the licenseright restrictionsto orthe conditions;digital good;

and (iii) a notice that the seller may unilaterally revoke access to the digital good if the seller no longer holds the right to the digital good or the service is shut down or SB2822 Engrossed - 4 - LRB104 16965 SPS 30379 b discontinued(2) orbefore onexecuting theeach occurrencetransaction, ofthe anyseller ofprovides to the circumstancesconsumer thata wereclear specifiedand byconspicuous thestatement seller;that:

or (2) before executing each transaction, the seller provides to the consumer a clear and conspicuous statement that:

and (ii) includes a hyperlink, quick response code, URL, or other similar method to access the terms and conditions of the license,license. including the complete details about the license and license revocation policies.

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(c) This Section does15. not require a person to download a digital good or prohibit a person from storing a digital good on a server for access through the Internet.

(d)Limitations. This Section does not apply to:

This Act does not apply to:

(2) a digital good that is advertised or offered to a SB2822 - 5 - LRB104 16965 SPS 30379 b person without monetary consideration;

SB2822 Engrossed - 5 - LRB104 16965 SPS 30379 b (4) a blockchain-based asset, including a non-fungible token, where ownership is decentralized and not subject to unilateral revocation by the seller;