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HR 1287 105th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commerce Computer networks Consumer protection Fines (Penalties) Government Operations and Politics Identification devices Injunctions Interactive media Internet Law Right of privacy Social Welfare

Social Security On-line Privacy Protection Act of 1996

Introduced: April 10, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 24, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Apr 10, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Apr 10, 1997
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Social Security On-line Privacy Protection Act of 1996 (sic) - Prohibits an interactive computer service from disclosing to a third party an individual's social security account number or related personally identifiable information without the individual's prior informed written consent. Defines interactive computer service as one providing computer access to multiple users via modem or other means of telecommunication to the Internet or any other on-line network. Requires such service to permit an individual to revoke any consent at any time, upon which revocation such service shall cease disclosing such number or information to a third party.

Gives the Federal Trade Commission enforcement authority under this Act.

What's happening now April 24, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1