S 2639 115th Congress Senate Commerce Administrative law and regulatory procedures Business records 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 State and local government operations

CONSENT Act

Introduced: April 10, 2018 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Apr 10, 2018

Introduced in Senate

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Customer Online Notification for Stopping Edge-provider Network Transgressions or the CONSENT Act

This bill directs the Federal Trade Commission to establish certain privacy protections for customers of online edge providers (e.g., search engines, streaming services, and social-media platforms), including by requiring such providers to

notify customers about the collection, use, and sharing of personal information;
obtain opt-in consent to use, share, or sell customers' personal information;
develop certain data-security practices; and
notify customers in the event of a security breach.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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