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HR 2356 115th Congress House Commerce Civil actions and liability Computer security and identity theft Consumer affairs Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Right of privacy

MY DATA Act of 2017

Introduced: May 4, 2017 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
May 5, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
May 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 4, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Managing Your Data Against Telecom Abuses Act of 2017 or the MY DATA Act of 2017

This bill prohibits providers of Internet broadband services or of Internet content, applications, or devices from using unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to privacy or data security.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), after consulting with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), may promulgate regulations to carry out such prohibition.

The FTC may also enforce this bill against common carriers regulated by the FCC under the Communications Act of 1934 and nonprofit organizations. (Currently, common carriers regulated under the Communications Act are exempt from the FTC's enforcement authority and nonprofit organizations are subject to FTC enforcement only if they provide substantial economic benefit to their for-profit members.)

A state may bring a civil action in federal court to enforce such prohibition.

What's happening now May 5, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3