Data Privacy Act of 1997
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (21 Jul 1998): Subcommittee Hearings Held.
What this bill does
The Data Privacy Act of 1997, introduced in the House of Representatives, aims to promote privacy for users of interactive computer services. It would establish an industry working group tasked with creating voluntary guidelines. These guidelines would address limiting the collection and use of personal information for commercial marketing, managing unsolicited commercial email, and offering incentives for compliance. The bill also includes specific prohibitions against certain uses of government information and the display of Social Security numbers.
This bill would affect providers of interactive computer services and individuals who use them. It proposes rules regarding how companies can collect and use personal data for marketing, especially concerning children. It also addresses the distribution of unwanted commercial emails and the handling of health information.
As H.R. 2368, this bill was introduced in 1997 and has not progressed beyond that stage. If it were to move forward, it would typically be referred to committees for review and potential amendments before potentially being considered by the full House and then the Senate.
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Official summary
Data Privacy Act of 1997 - Provides for the establishment of a computer interactive services industry working group which shall establish voluntary guidelines: (1) limiting the collection and use, for commercial marketing, of personal information obtained from individuals through any interactive computer service; (2) relating to the distribution of unsolicited commercial electronic mail; and (3) providing incentives for following such guidelines. Prohibits: (1) the commercial marketing use of certain Government information regarding an individual that is obtained through the use of any interactive computer service without the individual's prior consent; and (2) the display of any individual's social security number through the use of any interactive computer service, with specified exceptions. Prohibits the commercial marketing use of any personal health and medical information obtained through an interactive computer service unless: (1) the person has obtained prior consent of the individual to whom such information relates for such use; or (2) such use is otherwise authorized by law.
Timeline
21 Jul 1998
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 2368 do?
- The Data Privacy Act of 1997, introduced in the House of Representatives, aims to promote privacy for users of interactive computer services. It would establish an industry working group tasked with creating voluntary guidelines. These guidelines would address limiting the collection and use of personal information for commercial marketing, managing unsolicited commercial email, and offering incentives for compliance. The bill also includes specific prohibitions against certain uses of government information and the display of Social Security numbers. This bill would affect providers of interactive computer services and individuals who use them. It proposes rules regarding how companies can collect and use personal data for marketing, especially concerning children. It also addresses the distribution of unwanted commercial emails and the handling of health information. As H.R. 2368, this bill was introduced in 1997 and has not progressed beyond that stage. If it were to move forward, it would typically be referred to committees for review and potential amendments before potentially being considered by the full House and then the Senate.
- Has H.R. 2368 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 2368. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 2368?
- H.R. 2368 was sponsored by Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3] (R-LA), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 2368?
- Subcommittee Hearings Held. (21 Jul 1998).
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