Bill Overview
Title: Cooper Davis Act
Description: This bill establishes requirements for electronic communication service providers and remote computing service providers to report knowledge of various drug-related offenses (e.g., unlawful distribution of a controlled substance or a counterfeit substance) to the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Sponsors: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]
Target Audience
Population: People using electronic communication and remote computing services worldwide
Estimated Size: 300000000
- The bill targets electronic communication and remote computing service providers.
- These providers are often global corporations with users worldwide.
- The bill addresses drug-related offenses, which are a concern in many countries.
- Many people use electronic and remote communication services for various purposes, including potentially illicit drug-related activities.
Reasoning
- This policy is likely to impact individuals who engage in electronic communication services regularly. However, only a subset of this population will be directly affected, specifically those who engage in or are connected to drug-related activities.
- The budget constraints suggest that implementation might focus on major service providers and larger-scale operations rather than individual users unless flagged by providers.
- The potential for increased monitoring could affect people's perception of privacy and security, impacting their self-reported wellbeing differently based on their activities online.
Simulated Interviews
Software Engineer (San Francisco, CA)
Age: 22 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 7
Duration of Impact: 5.0 years
Commonness: 15/20
Statement of Opinion:
- I am concerned about my privacy with increased monitoring.
- This policy may deter drug-related activities but might overreach in personal data.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Year 2 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 3 | 7 | 8 |
| Year 5 | 7 | 8 |
| Year 10 | 6 | 7 |
| Year 20 | 6 | 7 |
Nurse (Austin, TX)
Age: 34 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 6
Duration of Impact: 10.0 years
Commonness: 10/20
Statement of Opinion:
- I feel safer knowing there's more monitoring online.
- Worried about my kids getting involved in problematic activities.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 7 | 6 |
| Year 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Year 3 | 8 | 6 |
| Year 5 | 8 | 6 |
| Year 10 | 8 | 6 |
| Year 20 | 7 | 6 |
Online Retail Business Owner (New York, NY)
Age: 45 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 8
Duration of Impact: 3.0 years
Commonness: 8/20
Statement of Opinion:
- Increased monitoring might hurt my business if platforms restrict more content.
- Hoping it prevents illegal drug sales online.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 7 | 8 |
| Year 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Year 3 | 8 | 8 |
| Year 5 | 8 | 9 |
| Year 10 | 7 | 8 |
| Year 20 | 7 | 7 |
Graduate Student (Salt Lake City, UT)
Age: 28 | Gender: other
Wellbeing Before Policy: 5
Duration of Impact: 20.0 years
Commonness: 7/20
Statement of Opinion:
- I see this as a necessary step to curb online drug distribution.
- Worried about the potential for international relations and collaborations being hindered.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Year 2 | 6 | 5 |
| Year 3 | 7 | 5 |
| Year 5 | 6 | 5 |
| Year 10 | 6 | 5 |
| Year 20 | 5 | 5 |
Unemployed (Detroit, MI)
Age: 19 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 4
Duration of Impact: 3.0 years
Commonness: 12/20
Statement of Opinion:
- I think increased policing might make finding jobs harder if my past activities are scrutinized.
- It might make the internet safer overall.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Year 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Year 3 | 5 | 5 |
| Year 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Year 10 | 5 | 6 |
| Year 20 | 5 | 6 |
Student (Chicago, IL)
Age: 15 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 6
Duration of Impact: 5.0 years
Commonness: 9/20
Statement of Opinion:
- I think more supervision is a good thing, it can make things online safer.
- I don't feel personally targeted by this policy.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 7 | 6 |
| Year 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Year 3 | 8 | 6 |
| Year 5 | 8 | 5 |
| Year 10 | 7 | 5 |
| Year 20 | 7 | 5 |
Retired (Miami, FL)
Age: 62 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 7
Duration of Impact: 10.0 years
Commonness: 14/20
Statement of Opinion:
- More oversight might reduce scams and fraudulent communications, which is great.
- I'm worried this might be an invasion of my privacy.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 2 | 6 | 7 |
| Year 3 | 6 | 7 |
| Year 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Year 10 | 6 | 7 |
| Year 20 | 6 | 7 |
Law Enforcement Officer (Birmingham, AL)
Age: 54 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 8
Duration of Impact: 20.0 years
Commonness: 3/20
Statement of Opinion:
- I believe this policy can greatly aid in reducing drug-related activities online.
- It's a step forward in drug enforcement.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 9 | 8 |
| Year 2 | 9 | 8 |
| Year 3 | 9 | 8 |
| Year 5 | 9 | 8 |
| Year 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Year 20 | 7 | 8 |
Privacy Advocate (Seattle, WA)
Age: 39 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 5
Duration of Impact: 10.0 years
Commonness: 4/20
Statement of Opinion:
- This law could infringe on basic privacy rights.
- We need better regulations to protect individuals online.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Year 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Year 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Year 5 | 3 | 5 |
| Year 10 | 2 | 5 |
| Year 20 | 2 | 5 |
Freelance Writer (Denver, CO)
Age: 26 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 7
Duration of Impact: 8.0 years
Commonness: 6/20
Statement of Opinion:
- As someone who covers tech, I think this could drastically alter platform policies.
- I'm worried about the chilling effect on freedom of speech.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Year 2 | 6 | 7 |
| Year 3 | 6 | 7 |
| Year 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Year 10 | 6 | 7 |
| Year 20 | 5 | 7 |
Cost Estimates
Year 1: $50000000 (Low: $30000000, High: $70000000)
Year 2: $40000000 (Low: $25000000, High: $55000000)
Year 3: $40000000 (Low: $25000000, High: $55000000)
Year 5: $45000000 (Low: $30000000, High: $60000000)
Year 10: $50000000 (Low: $35000000, High: $65000000)
Year 100: $60000000 (Low: $40000000, High: $80000000)
Key Considerations
- Balancing the compliance costs for service providers with the societal benefits of reducing drug crimes.
- Ensuring the system developed does not infringe on users’ privacy and civil liberties.
- Scalability of the system to handle vast amounts of data given the large target population.