Privacy is a hot topic, and a big business, but when it comes to internet legislation, so far in 2011, there has been a lot of talk, and not a whole lot of action.
H.R. 654: Do Not Track Me Online Act, sponsored by Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA12] is to direct the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe regulations regarding the collection and use of information obtained by tracking the Internet activity of an individual, introduced Feb 11, 2011. Status: This bill is in the first step in the legislative process.
S. 913: Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011, sponsored by Sen. John Rockefeller [D-WV] is a bill to require the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe regulations regarding the collection and use of personal information obtained by tracking the online activity of an individual, introduced May 9, 2011. Status: This bill is in the first step in the legislative process.
H.R. 1895: Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011, sponsored by Representatives Edward J. Markey, Massachusetts Democrat, and Joe Barton, Texas Republican, is aimed specifically at internet marketing to minors, introduced May 13, 2011. Status: This bill is in the first step in the legislative process.
S. 413: Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011, associated with the phrase the "internet kill switch" was, sponsored by Sen. Joseph Lieberman [I-CT], introduced Feb 17, 2011. Status: This bill is in the first step in the legislative process.
S. 799: Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011, sponsored by Sen. John Kerry [D-MA] Introduced Apr 12, 2011. Status: This bill is in the first step in the legislative process
The information provided here was accurate as of the writing of this article and was obtained through GovTrack.us a free comprehensive legislative tracking website for everyday citizens.
Bills starting with H.R. are from the US House, and bills starting with S. are from the US Senate. The numbers are relative to the 112th Congress: 2011-2012.
As the well meaning folks in Washington have tried to gather some headlines by introducing the legislation mentioned here, none of the proposed privacy legislation has made it very far in the legislative process.
Internet privacy is the focus of a series of articles we are presenting this week. We will continue to keep a watch on your internet privacy and the laws that effect it.
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