MY DATA Act of 2017
Latest action (4 May 2017): Introduced
What this bill does
H.R. 2356, the MY DATA Act of 2017, would make it unlawful for broadband providers and "edge providers" (companies offering internet content, applications, services, or devices used to access the internet) to engage in unfair or deceptive practices related to privacy or data security. The bill authorizes the Federal Trade Commission to write regulations implementing this prohibition, after consulting with the Federal Communications Commission, and directs the FTC to enforce violations using its existing authority under the Federal Trade Commission Act, including extending that authority to common carriers and nonprofit organizations that would otherwise fall outside the FTC's normal jurisdiction.
The bill would affect internet service providers and companies offering online content, applications, services, or internet-connected devices, as well as consumers who use broadband and online services. It also allows state attorneys general and other authorized state officials to bring civil lawsuits on behalf of residents for violations, subject to notifying the FTC first and to certain limits if the FTC has already acted on the same matter.
The bill was introduced on May 4, 2017, by Rep. Jerry McNerney with several cosponsors, and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It did not receive a vote and did not advance further in the 115th Congress.
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Official summary
Managing Your Data Against Telecom Abuses Act of 2017 or the MY DATA Act of 2017
This bill prohibits providers of Internet broadband services or of Internet content, applications, or devices from using unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to privacy or data security.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), after consulting with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), may promulgate regulations to carry out such prohibition.
The FTC may also enforce this bill against common carriers regulated by the FCC under the Communications Act of 1934 and nonprofit organizations. (Currently, common carriers regulated under the Communications Act are exempt from the FTC's enforcement authority and nonprofit organizations are subject to FTC enforcement only if they provide substantial economic benefit to their for-profit members.)
A state may bring a civil action in federal court to enforce such prohibition.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 2356 do?
- H.R. 2356, the MY DATA Act of 2017, would make it unlawful for broadband providers and "edge providers" (companies offering internet content, applications, services, or devices used to access the internet) to engage in unfair or deceptive practices related to privacy or data security. The bill authorizes the Federal Trade Commission to write regulations implementing this prohibition, after consulting with the Federal Communications Commission, and directs the FTC to enforce violations using its existing authority under the Federal Trade Commission Act, including extending that authority to common carriers and nonprofit organizations that would otherwise fall outside the FTC's normal jurisdiction. The bill would affect internet service providers and companies offering online content, applications, services, or internet-connected devices, as well as consumers who use broadband and online services. It also allows state attorneys general and other authorized state officials to bring civil lawsuits on behalf of residents for violations, subject to notifying the FTC first and to certain limits if the FTC has already acted on the same matter. The bill was introduced on May 4, 2017, by Rep. Jerry McNerney with several cosponsors, and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It did not receive a vote and did not advance further in the 115th Congress.
- Has H.R. 2356 become law?
- Not yet. As of 4 May 2017, H.R. 2356 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 2356?
- H.R. 2356 was sponsored by Rep. Jerry McNerney [D-CA9, 2013-2022] (Democrat-CA), with 7 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 2356?
- Introduced (4 May 2017).
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