On-Line Privacy Protection Act of 1996
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (4 Oct 1996): Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
What this bill does
The On-Line Privacy Protection Act of 1996, introduced in the House of Representatives, would create a new federal law under Title 18 of the U.S. Code. This bill aims to prohibit interactive computer services from publicly releasing private, personally identifiable information about individuals without their prior, informed, written consent.
If enacted, interactive computer services, defined as information services providing internet access to multiple users, would face a penalty of up to a $500 fine for violating this provision. This would affect individuals whose personal information is handled by such services, as well as the services themselves.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on September 28, 1996, and was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. As it has only been introduced, it would need to pass through committee review, then be voted on by the House and the Senate, and finally be signed by the President to become law.
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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.
Timeline
4 Oct 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 4326 do?
- The On-Line Privacy Protection Act of 1996, introduced in the House of Representatives, would create a new federal law under Title 18 of the U.S. Code. This bill aims to prohibit interactive computer services from publicly releasing private, personally identifiable information about individuals without their prior, informed, written consent. If enacted, interactive computer services, defined as information services providing internet access to multiple users, would face a penalty of up to a $500 fine for violating this provision. This would affect individuals whose personal information is handled by such services, as well as the services themselves. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on September 28, 1996, and was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. As it has only been introduced, it would need to pass through committee review, then be voted on by the House and the Senate, and finally be signed by the President to become law.
- Has H.R. 4326 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 4326. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 4326?
- H.R. 4326 was sponsored by Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 4326?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime. (4 Oct 1996).
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