PRIVCY ACT
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (29 Jan 2020): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
What this bill does
H.R. 5703, also known as the PRIVCY ACT, proposes to update and expand existing laws regarding the collection and use of information from young people online. It would apply stricter requirements to companies that process information linked to individuals under 18 years old. These requirements include obtaining verifiable consent before processing such information, developing public privacy policies, and allowing consumers to access and request deletion of their data. The bill also mandates that companies delete information no longer needed and implement measures to protect this data.
The bill would affect commercial entities, including nonprofits, that fall under the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) jurisdiction. It specifically addresses how these entities handle "covered information," defined broadly to include names, online identifiers, browsing history, financial details, and inferences drawn from this data, when linked to children under 13 and "young consumers" aged 13 to 17. It also places limits on targeted marketing and the disclosure of this information to third parties, requiring specific agreements and protections.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on January 29, 2020, by Representative Kathy Castor. As of its introduction, its latest action is simply being introduced. The next step for H.R. 5703 would be for it to be considered by a committee, likely the Committee on Energy and Commerce, before potentially moving to a vote in the House.
Plain-English summary generated by Bill100 AI from the official record. Always verify against the source below.
Official summary
Protecting the Information of our Vulnerable Children and Youth Act or the PRIVCY ACT This bill modifies and expands the requirements for commercial entities with respect to information collected from young consumers under the age of 18 and children under the age of 13. Specifically, it applies the requirements for processing information reasonably linkable to a young consumer or child to any entity within the jurisdiction of the Federal Trade Commission, including nonprofit organizations. Additionally, the bill modifies the requirements for such processed information with respect to
• obtaining verifiable consent to process such information and the applicable exceptions;
• developing a publicly available privacy policy with respect to such information;
• consumers' access to, and requests to delete, such information; and
• securing such information and periodically testing such security measures.
Among other things, it also adds provisions
• requiring the deletion of processed information that is no longer reasonably necessary to retain for the purpose for which it was processed,
• prohibiting targeted marketing to a specific young consumer or child based on processed information or using processed information in a manner inconsistent with the reasonable expectation of such consumers, and
Timeline
29 Jan 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 5703 do?
- H.R. 5703, also known as the PRIVCY ACT, proposes to update and expand existing laws regarding the collection and use of information from young people online. It would apply stricter requirements to companies that process information linked to individuals under 18 years old. These requirements include obtaining verifiable consent before processing such information, developing public privacy policies, and allowing consumers to access and request deletion of their data. The bill also mandates that companies delete information no longer needed and implement measures to protect this data. The bill would affect commercial entities, including nonprofits, that fall under the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) jurisdiction. It specifically addresses how these entities handle "covered information," defined broadly to include names, online identifiers, browsing history, financial details, and inferences drawn from this data, when linked to children under 13 and "young consumers" aged 13 to 17. It also places limits on targeted marketing and the disclosure of this information to third parties, requiring specific agreements and protections. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on January 29, 2020, by Representative Kathy Castor. As of its introduction, its latest action is simply being introduced. The next step for H.R. 5703 would be for it to be considered by a committee, likely the Committee on Energy and Commerce, before potentially moving to a vote in the House.
- Has H.R. 5703 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 5703. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 5703?
- H.R. 5703 was sponsored by Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), with 5 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 5703?
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (29 Jan 2020).
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