Bill Text: GA HR1120 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

Georgia House Resolution 1120 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: United States Congress; enact a uniform Internet privacy law; urge

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-01-13 - House Second Readers [HR1120 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-HR1120-Introduced.html

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House Resolution 1120

By: Representatives Scott of the 76th, Dawkins-Haigler of the 93rd, Stephenson of the 92nd, Beasley-Teague of the 65th, and Dickerson of the 95th

A RESOLUTION

Urging the United States Congress to enact a uniform Internet privacy law; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, laws governing consumer privacy protections are outdated and need to be modernized so that there is meaningful enforcement in the present-day Internet landscape; and

WHEREAS, without meaningful privacy protections for consumers, new and innovative technologies may go underutilized; and

WHEREAS, consumers desire the confidence of a simple process that can effectively punish those who misuse or access their sensitive personal information without consent; and

WHEREAS, Congress needs to establish a new privacy framework based on four key consumer-centric principles: simplicity, flexibility, effective enforcement, and lack of harm; and

WHEREAS, Congress should provide consumers with a simple, one-stop, seamless process for filing all online privacy violation grievances that should be handled by a single regulatory agency with the most expertise on privacy and enforcement issues; and

WHEREAS, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) can best ensure that a privacy framework applies equally to all relevant entities because the FTC has jurisdiction over the entire Internet ecosystem and has expert experience with the Internet as a whole; and

WHEREAS, Congress should establish clear and basic principles of privacy protocol that will be adaptable to the rapidly changing and innovative world of technology; and

WHEREAS, consumer privacy protections should not lead to unintended negative consequences that stifle innovation, discourage investment, or delay expansion of new technologies.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body urge the United States Congress to enact a uniform Internet privacy law.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to each member of the Georgia congressional delegation.