| Sponsor: | Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] (Introduced 03/07/2017) |
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| Committees: | Senate - Commerce, Science, and Transportation |
| Latest Action: | 03/28/2017 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
| Roll Call Votes: | There have been 2 roll call votes |
This bill has the status Passed House
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
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Passed Senate without amendment (03/23/2017)
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission entitled "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services." The rule published on December 2, 2016: (1) applies the customer privacy requirements of the Communications Act of 1934 to broadband Internet access service and other telecommunications services, (2) requires telecommunications carriers to inform customers about rights to opt in or opt out of the use or the sharing of their confidential information, (3) adopts data security and breach notification requirements, (4) prohibits broadband service offerings that are contingent on surrendering privacy rights, and (5) requires disclosures and affirmative consent when a broadband provider offers customers financial incentives in exchange for the provider's right to use a customer's confidential information.