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A bill to establish privacy protections for customers of broadband Internet access service and other telecommunications services.

USA115th CongressS-878| Senate 
| Updated: 4/6/2017
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (12)
Tom Udall (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Al Franken (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to promulgate customer privacy regulations that require telecommunications services, broadband Internet access services, and interconnected VoIP services to: notify a customer about the collection, use, and sharing of customer proprietary information that is individually identifiable customer proprietary network information, personally identifiable information, or the content of communications; obtain opt-in approval from a customer to use and share sensitive customer proprietary information about financial or health information, children, Social Security numbers, precise geolocation, content of communications, call detail information, web browsing or application usage history, or other customary proprietary information that the FCC determines to be sensitive; not refuse to serve a customer who does not consent to the use and sharing of customer proprietary information for commercial purposes under a "take-it-or-leave-it" offer; develop data security practices; and notify customers of security breaches. The FCC must also implement strong protection for de-identified customary proprietary information to prevent re-identifying such information.
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Timeline
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Apr 6, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 14, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-3175
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • April 6, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 6, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • July 14, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-3175
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3175: To establish privacy protections for customers of broadband Internet access service and other telecommunications services.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness recordsComputer security and identity theftConsumer affairsFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Internet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRight of privacyTelephone and wireless communication

A bill to establish privacy protections for customers of broadband Internet access service and other telecommunications services.

USA115th CongressS-878| Senate 
| Updated: 4/6/2017
This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to promulgate customer privacy regulations that require telecommunications services, broadband Internet access services, and interconnected VoIP services to: notify a customer about the collection, use, and sharing of customer proprietary information that is individually identifiable customer proprietary network information, personally identifiable information, or the content of communications; obtain opt-in approval from a customer to use and share sensitive customer proprietary information about financial or health information, children, Social Security numbers, precise geolocation, content of communications, call detail information, web browsing or application usage history, or other customary proprietary information that the FCC determines to be sensitive; not refuse to serve a customer who does not consent to the use and sharing of customer proprietary information for commercial purposes under a "take-it-or-leave-it" offer; develop data security practices; and notify customers of security breaches. The FCC must also implement strong protection for de-identified customary proprietary information to prevent re-identifying such information.
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Timeline
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Apr 6, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 14, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-3175
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • April 6, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 6, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • July 14, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-3175
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (12)
Tom Udall (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Al Franken (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3175: To establish privacy protections for customers of broadband Internet access service and other telecommunications services.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness recordsComputer security and identity theftConsumer affairsFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Internet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRight of privacyTelephone and wireless communication