H.R. 2882 (106th): Internet Consumer Information Protection Act

Introduced:
Sep 15, 1999 (106th Congress, 1999–2000)
Sponsor:
Rep. Bruce Vento [D-MN4]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 15, 1999, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 15, 1999
Cosponsors
10 cosponsors (10D) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

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Full Title

To regulate the use by interactive computer services of personally identifiable information provided by subscribers to such services.

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Last updated Sep 15, 1999.
6 pages

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9/15/1999--Introduced.
Internet Consumer Information Protection Act - Prohibits, with limited exceptions, an interactive computer service from disclosing to a third party any personally identifiable information provided by a subscriber without such subscriber's consent. Prohibits such service or its employee from knowingly disclosing to a third party any personally identifiable information provided by a subscriber that such service has knowingly falsified. Requires, at a subscriber's request, such service to: (1) provide the subscriber's personally identifiable information maintained by the service; and (2) permit the subscriber to verify and correct such information. Prohibits the service from charging a fee for such information. Grants the Federal Trade Commission the authority to: (1) investigate whether a service has been or is engaged in any act or practice prohibited by this Act; and (2) if so, issue a cease and desist order if such service were in violation of specified provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act. Allows a subscriber aggrieved by a violation of this Act to obtain appropriate relief in a civil action.

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