HR 4299 · 104th Congress · Commerce

Social Security On-Line Privacy Protection Act of 1996

Introduced 1996-09-28· Sponsored by Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.(1996-10-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Social Security On-Line Privacy Protection Act of 1996 - Prohibits an interactive computer service providing computer access to multiple users via modem or other means of telecommunication to the Internet or any other on-line network from disclosing to a third party an individual's social security account number or related personally identifiable information without the individual's prior informed written consent. Requires such service to permit an individual to revoke any consent at any time, upon which revocation such service shall cease disclosing such number or information to a third party. Gives the Federal Trade Commission enforcement authority under this Act.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (3)

3 Republicans