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S 913 112th Congress Senate

Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011

Official title: A bill to require the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe regulations regarding the collection and use of personal information obtained by tracking the onlin… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to require the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe regulations regarding the collection and use of personal information obtained by tracking the online activity of an individual, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 27, 2011 See on congress.gov
Commerce Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsFederal Trade Commission (FTC)
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Federal preemptionInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRight of privacyTelephone and wireless communication
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This bill died when the 112th Congress ended
It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
May 9, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2781-2782)
May 9, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2780-2781)
May 9, 2011
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 9, 2011

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2781-2782)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011 - Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promulgate: (1) regulations that establish standards for the implementation of a mechanism by which an individual can indicate whether he or she prefers to have personal information collected by providers of online services, including by providers of mobile applications and services; and (2) rules that prohibit such providers from collecting personal information on individuals who have expressed a preference not to have such information collected.

Requires such rules to allow for the collection and use of personal information if: (1) the information is necessary to provide a service requested by the individual so long as identifying particulars are removed or the information is deleted upon the provision of such service; or (2) the individual receives clear, conspicuous, and accurate notice on, and consents to, such collection and use.

Provides for FTC and state enforcement of such rules and regulations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jul 27, 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 913: Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-913/
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"S. 913: Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-913/.
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S. 913, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-913/.
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