Children's Listbroker Privacy Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (3 Mar 2004): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2107-2108)
What this bill does
The Children's Listbroker Privacy Act, introduced in the Senate, would prohibit the sale of personal information about individuals known to be under the age of 16 for commercial marketing purposes. It would also make it unlawful for someone to purchase such information with the intent to market to that child, or for a buyer to violate a certification they made limiting the use of the information. An exception exists if a parent provides express consent to the sale, purchase, or use of their child's information.
The bill primarily affects commercial list brokers and marketers who collect and sell personal information about children. It also impacts parents by providing them with greater control over their children's data. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and several other federal agencies, including those overseeing banking and agriculture, would be responsible for enforcing the act. Additionally, states would be authorized to bring civil actions on behalf of their residents.
As of its introduction on March 3, 2004, this bill has been referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. No further action has been taken. If the bill were to advance, it would need to pass the Senate, then the House of Representatives, and be signed by the President to become law.
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Official summary
Children's Listbroker Privacy Act - Makes it unlawful: (1) to sell personal information about an individual the seller knows to be a child (under age 16); (2) to purchase personal information about an individual identified by the seller as a child for the purpose of marketing to that child; or (3) for a purchaser who has provided a certification limiting the use of such information to engage in any practice that violates the certification terms. Makes an exception with respect to express parental consent to such sale, purchase, or use. Provides for violation enforcement through the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and certain other Federal agencies.
Authorizes enforcement actions by States acting on behalf of its residents (allowing FTC intervention).
Timeline
3 Mar 2004
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2107-2108)
Common questions
- What does S. 2160 do?
- The Children's Listbroker Privacy Act, introduced in the Senate, would prohibit the sale of personal information about individuals known to be under the age of 16 for commercial marketing purposes. It would also make it unlawful for someone to purchase such information with the intent to market to that child, or for a buyer to violate a certification they made limiting the use of the information. An exception exists if a parent provides express consent to the sale, purchase, or use of their child's information. The bill primarily affects commercial list brokers and marketers who collect and sell personal information about children. It also impacts parents by providing them with greater control over their children's data. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and several other federal agencies, including those overseeing banking and agriculture, would be responsible for enforcing the act. Additionally, states would be authorized to bring civil actions on behalf of their residents. As of its introduction on March 3, 2004, this bill has been referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. No further action has been taken. If the bill were to advance, it would need to pass the Senate, then the House of Representatives, and be signed by the President to become law.
- Has S. 2160 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 2160. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 2160?
- S. 2160 was sponsored by Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 2160?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2107-2108) (3 Mar 2004).
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