On-Line Privacy Protection Act of 1996
Latest action (28 Sep 1996): Introduced
What this bill does
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Official summary
On-Line Privacy Protection Act of 1996 - Amends the Federal criminal code to impose a penalty of up to $500 against any interactive computer service that releases to the public any private personally identifiable information of another person without that person's prior informed written consent.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 4326 do?
- On-Line Privacy Protection Act of 1996 - Amends the Federal criminal code to impose a penalty of up to $500 against any interactive computer service that releases to the public any private personally identifiable information of another person without that person's prior informed written consent.
- Has H.R. 4326 become law?
- Not yet. As of 28 Sep 1996, H.R. 4326 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 4326?
- H.R. 4326 was sponsored by Sen. Robert Torricelli [D-NJ, 1997-2002] (Democrat-NJ), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 4326?
- Introduced (28 Sep 1996).
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