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To establish privacy protections for customers of broadband Internet access service and other telecommunications services.

USA115th CongressHR-3175| House 
| Updated: 7/14/2017
Keith Ellison

Keith Ellison

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (10)
Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Online Privacy Act This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to promulgate customer privacy regulations that require telecommunications services, broadband Internet access services, and interconnected VoIP (internet phone) services to: notify a customer about the collection, use, and sharing of customer proprietary information that is individually identifiable customer proprietary network information, personally identifiable information, or the content of communications; obtain opt-in approval from a customer to use and share sensitive customer proprietary information about financial or health information, children, Social Security numbers, precise geolocation, content of communications, call detail information, web browsing or application usage history, or other customary proprietary information that the FCC determines to be sensitive; not refuse to serve a customer who does not consent to the use and sharing of customer proprietary information for commercial purposes under a "take-it-or-leave-it" offer; develop data security practices; and notify customers of security breaches. The FCC must also implement strong protection for de-identified customary proprietary information to prevent re-identifying such information.
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Timeline
Apr 6, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-878
Introduced in Senate
Jul 11, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 11, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 14, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • April 6, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-878
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 11, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 11, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • July 14, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 115-878: A bill to establish privacy protections for customers of broadband Internet access service and other telecommunications services.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness recordsComputer security and identity theftConsumer affairsFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Internet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRight of privacyTelephone and wireless communication

To establish privacy protections for customers of broadband Internet access service and other telecommunications services.

USA115th CongressHR-3175| House 
| Updated: 7/14/2017
Online Privacy Act This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to promulgate customer privacy regulations that require telecommunications services, broadband Internet access services, and interconnected VoIP (internet phone) services to: notify a customer about the collection, use, and sharing of customer proprietary information that is individually identifiable customer proprietary network information, personally identifiable information, or the content of communications; obtain opt-in approval from a customer to use and share sensitive customer proprietary information about financial or health information, children, Social Security numbers, precise geolocation, content of communications, call detail information, web browsing or application usage history, or other customary proprietary information that the FCC determines to be sensitive; not refuse to serve a customer who does not consent to the use and sharing of customer proprietary information for commercial purposes under a "take-it-or-leave-it" offer; develop data security practices; and notify customers of security breaches. The FCC must also implement strong protection for de-identified customary proprietary information to prevent re-identifying such information.
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Timeline
Apr 6, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-878
Introduced in Senate
Jul 11, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 11, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 14, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • April 6, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-878
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 11, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 11, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • July 14, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Keith Ellison

Keith Ellison

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (10)
Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 115-878: A bill to establish privacy protections for customers of broadband Internet access service and other telecommunications services.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness recordsComputer security and identity theftConsumer affairsFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Internet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRight of privacyTelephone and wireless communication