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HB 2057

Internet and e-Commerce - As introduced, requires that if an account holder deletes the account holder's account on a social media platform, the social media platform shall delete all personal information pertaining to the deleted account or collected directly through the use of the social media platform through the deleted account by the account holder or another user. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 47, Chapter 18.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Joe Towns

Requires Tennessee social media platforms to delete all personal user data upon account deletion, including information posted by other users about that account.

Action Def. in s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
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Bill Summary · HB 2057

Legislative bill overview

HB 2057 mandates that social media platforms completely delete all personal information associated with a user's account upon deletion, including data collected directly through that account by either the account holder or other users. The bill amends Tennessee's consumer protection and electronic commerce laws to enforce this data deletion requirement.

Why is this important

This addresses growing consumer concerns about data privacy and platform accountability in the digital economy. Users often have little visibility into what data companies retain after account deletion, and this bill would create a legal obligation for transparency and data purging, affecting how major tech platforms operate in Tennessee.

Potential points of contention

  • Technical feasibility and cost: Platforms may argue that completely deleting all associated data is technically complex and expensive, especially data shared by other users (comments mentioning the deleted account, photos tagged with them, etc.)
  • Competing privacy interests: Deleting data other users posted about someone could conflict with those users' free speech rights or their own data retention needs for record-keeping
  • Definitional ambiguity: "Personal information" and "collected directly through use" may be interpreted broadly, potentially capturing anonymized or aggregated data that platforms argue isn't personally identifiable

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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