US Congress Senate Bill 418 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 28 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-02-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1024-1026)
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013 - Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promulgate: (1) regulations that establish standards for the implementation of a mechanism by which an individual can indicate whether he or she prefers to have personal information collected by providers of online services, including by providers of mobile applications and services; and (2) rules that prohibit such providers from collecting personal information on individuals who have expressed a preference not to have such information collected. Requires such rules to allow for the collection and use of personal information, notwithstanding the expressed preference of the individual, if: (1) the information is necessary to provide a service requested by the individual so long as identifying particulars are removed or the information is deleted upon the provision of such service; or (2) the individual receives clear, conspicuous, and accurate notice on, and consents to, such collection and use. Provides for FTC and state enforcement of such rules and regulations.

Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013

Sen. John Rockefeller [D-WV]

Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-02-28	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1024-1026)
2013-02-28	Senate	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1024)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/418/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s418/BILLS-113s418is.pdf