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BROWSER Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4659| House 
| Updated: 7/23/2021
Lisa C. McClain

Lisa C. McClain

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (5)
Glenn Grothman (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Balancing the Rights Of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly Act of 2021 or the BROWSER Act of 2021 This bill establishes information privacy protections that require broadband internet access services and certain websites or mobile applications to provide users with the ability to opt-in or opt-out of the using, disclosing, or accessing of their user information depending on the sensitivity of the information. Covered service providers must provide opt-in approval through express user consent to use sensitive information such as financial data, health information, browsing history, or other specified personally identifiable information. Such service providers must obtain opt-out approval for the use of non-sensitive user information by a user failing to object to such use after being provided notice of the provider's privacy policies. Service providers also must allow users to opt-in or opt-out of such approval at any time. The bill permits service providers to use and disclose user information without approval for specified purposes, including for services necessary for provision of the service and to initiate, render, bill, and collect for the service. The bill further prohibits providers from conditioning access to service on users' agreeing to waive their privacy rights.
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Timeline
Jan 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-113
Introduced in Senate
Jul 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • January 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-113
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 22, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • July 23, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 117-113: BROWSER Act of 2021
Child safety and welfareConsumer affairsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRight of privacy

BROWSER Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4659| House 
| Updated: 7/23/2021
Balancing the Rights Of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly Act of 2021 or the BROWSER Act of 2021 This bill establishes information privacy protections that require broadband internet access services and certain websites or mobile applications to provide users with the ability to opt-in or opt-out of the using, disclosing, or accessing of their user information depending on the sensitivity of the information. Covered service providers must provide opt-in approval through express user consent to use sensitive information such as financial data, health information, browsing history, or other specified personally identifiable information. Such service providers must obtain opt-out approval for the use of non-sensitive user information by a user failing to object to such use after being provided notice of the provider's privacy policies. Service providers also must allow users to opt-in or opt-out of such approval at any time. The bill permits service providers to use and disclose user information without approval for specified purposes, including for services necessary for provision of the service and to initiate, render, bill, and collect for the service. The bill further prohibits providers from conditioning access to service on users' agreeing to waive their privacy rights.
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Timeline
Jan 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-113
Introduced in Senate
Jul 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • January 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-113
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 22, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • July 23, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Lisa C. McClain

Lisa C. McClain

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (5)
Glenn Grothman (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 117-113: BROWSER Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child safety and welfareConsumer affairsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRight of privacy