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S 1963 108th Congress Senate

Wireless 411 Privacy Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to protect the privacy right of subscribers to wireless communication services.

Introduced: February 23, 2004 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 7, 2004
By Senator McCain from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 108-423. Minority views filed.
Nov 19, 2004
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 810.
Nov 19, 2004
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Sep 22, 2004
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 21, 2004
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-956.
Nov 25, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S16005-16006)
Nov 25, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S16004-16005)
Nov 25, 2003
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action December 7, 2004

By Senator McCain from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 108-423. Minority views filed.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Wireless 411 Privacy Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit a provider of commercial mobile services, or any affiliate or agent of such provider (provider), from including the wireless telephone number (wireless number) of any subscriber in any wireless directory assistance service (WDAS) database unless the provider: (1) provides a conspicuous, separate notice to the subscriber of the right not be listed in any WDAS; and (2) obtains express prior listing authorization from such subscriber, and that authorization has not been withdrawn.

Requires a provider to remove the wireless number of any subscriber from a WDAS upon request of that subscriber and without subscriber cost.

Prohibits a telecommunications carrier from disclosing in billing information provided to customers wireless numbers of subscribers who have indicated a preference to their provider for not having their wireless number disclosed.

Prohibits a provider from publishing (listing) in any form, selling, or otherwise distributing the contents of any WDAS database unless the provider: (1) notifies the subscriber of the right not to be listed; and (2) obtains express prior authorization for listing from such subscriber, and that authorization has not been withdrawn.

Prohibits a provider from charging a subscriber for the exercise of any rights under this Act.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1963: Wireless 411 Privacy Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1963/
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