APP Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (23 Sep 2020): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
What this bill does
The APP Act, or American Privacy Protection Act, would require sellers of internet applications to provide certain information to users when they download an application. Specifically, sellers would need to disclose the business name and address of the application's owner and developer. They would also have to state any locations outside the United States where more than 5% of the application was developed, and any locations outside the U.S. where data collected by the application is stored.
This bill would affect sellers and distributors of internet applications, as well as the owners and developers of these applications. Users who download these applications would receive the specified disclosures. The Federal Trade Commission would be responsible for enforcing the act, and state attorneys general could also bring civil actions. The bill also includes provisions for continuing notification if previously provided information becomes inaccurate or incomplete.
S. 4669 was introduced in the Senate in September 2020 by Senator Rick Scott. It has been referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. As of now, the bill has only been introduced and no further actions have been taken.
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Official summary
American Privacy Protection Act or the APP Act
This bill requires sellers of internet applications to disclose (1) the business name and address of the application's owner, (2) each location where the application was developed if more than 5% of the application was developed outside the United States, and (3) each location outside the United States where data collected by the application is stored.
Timeline
23 Sep 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Common questions
- What does S. 4669 do?
- The APP Act, or American Privacy Protection Act, would require sellers of internet applications to provide certain information to users when they download an application. Specifically, sellers would need to disclose the business name and address of the application's owner and developer. They would also have to state any locations outside the United States where more than 5% of the application was developed, and any locations outside the U.S. where data collected by the application is stored. This bill would affect sellers and distributors of internet applications, as well as the owners and developers of these applications. Users who download these applications would receive the specified disclosures. The Federal Trade Commission would be responsible for enforcing the act, and state attorneys general could also bring civil actions. The bill also includes provisions for continuing notification if previously provided information becomes inaccurate or incomplete. S. 4669 was introduced in the Senate in September 2020 by Senator Rick Scott. It has been referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. As of now, the bill has only been introduced and no further actions have been taken.
- Has S. 4669 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 4669. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 4669?
- S. 4669 was sponsored by Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 4669?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (23 Sep 2020).
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