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HR 2356 115th Congress House

MY DATA Act of 2017

Official title: To protect broadband users from unfair or deceptive practices relating to privacy or data security, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 4, 2017 See on congress.gov
Commerce Civil actions and liabilityComputer security and identity theftConsumer affairsFederal Trade Commission (FTC)
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Internet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRight of privacy
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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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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
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 Latest action May 5, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.

 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 964 Identical bill MY DATA Act of 2017
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · May 4, 2017
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Khanna, Ro
California · May 4, 2017
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Takano, Mark
California · May 4, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2356: MY DATA Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2356/
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"H.R. 2356: MY DATA Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2356/.
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H.R. 2356, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2356/.
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