To prohibit the circumvention of control measures used by Internet retailers to ensure equitable consumer access to products, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-7160| House
| Updated: 11/16/2018
Paul Tonko
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (1)
Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Stopping Grinch Bots Act of 2018 This bill prohibits the circumvention (e.g., via bot technology) of a website's security measure or technological control for enforcing posted purchasing limits or for managing inventory. A person may not sell a product if the person knows that the product was acquired using such circumvention.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Science, Technology, Communications
Civil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftConsumer affairsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEvidence and witnessesFraud offenses and financial crimesIntergovernmental relationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaJurisdiction and venueState and local government operations
To prohibit the circumvention of control measures used by Internet retailers to ensure equitable consumer access to products, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-7160| House
| Updated: 11/16/2018
Stopping Grinch Bots Act of 2018 This bill prohibits the circumvention (e.g., via bot technology) of a website's security measure or technological control for enforcing posted purchasing limits or for managing inventory. A person may not sell a product if the person knows that the product was acquired using such circumvention.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Paul Tonko
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (1)
Energy and Commerce Committee
Science, Technology, Communications
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftConsumer affairsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEvidence and witnessesFraud offenses and financial crimesIntergovernmental relationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaJurisdiction and venueState and local government operations