MY DATA Act of 2017
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (27 Apr 2017): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
What this bill does
The MY DATA Act of 2017, introduced in the Senate, would prohibit companies that provide internet broadband services, or content, applications, or devices used to access the internet, from engaging in unfair or deceptive practices regarding user privacy or data security. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) would be responsible for creating regulations to enforce this prohibition, after consulting with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
This bill would affect broadband and edge providers by making certain privacy and data security practices unlawful. It would also expand the FTC's enforcement authority to include common carriers regulated by the FCC and nonprofit organizations, who are currently exempt or only partially subject to FTC oversight. States would also be able to bring civil lawsuits in federal court to enforce these protections on behalf of their residents.
As the bill was only introduced in the Senate and referred to a committee, it has not yet passed. If it were to advance, it would need to be approved by the Senate, then passed by the House of Representatives, and finally signed into law by the President.
Plain-English summary generated by Bill100 AI from the official record. Always verify against the source below.
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.
Timeline
27 Apr 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Common questions
- What does S. 964 do?
- The MY DATA Act of 2017, introduced in the Senate, would prohibit companies that provide internet broadband services, or content, applications, or devices used to access the internet, from engaging in unfair or deceptive practices regarding user privacy or data security. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) would be responsible for creating regulations to enforce this prohibition, after consulting with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). This bill would affect broadband and edge providers by making certain privacy and data security practices unlawful. It would also expand the FTC's enforcement authority to include common carriers regulated by the FCC and nonprofit organizations, who are currently exempt or only partially subject to FTC oversight. States would also be able to bring civil lawsuits in federal court to enforce these protections on behalf of their residents. As the bill was only introduced in the Senate and referred to a committee, it has not yet passed. If it were to advance, it would need to be approved by the Senate, then passed by the House of Representatives, and finally signed into law by the President.
- Has S. 964 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 964. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 964?
- S. 964 was sponsored by Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 964?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (27 Apr 2017).
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