A bill to require the Federal Trade Commission to establish privacy protections for customers of online edge providers, and for other purposes.
United States115th CongressS-2639Senate
Updated: Apr 10, 2018
Summary
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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Timeline
Latest companion bill action
HR-5815: To require the Federal Trade Commission to establish privacy protections for customers of online edge providers, and for other purposes.Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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