PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jul 17, 1998
Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 - Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to prescribe regulations requiring commercial website operators to follow fair information practices in connection with the collection and use of personal information from children under age 16, including by obtaining verifiable parental consent for the collection, use, or disclosure of personal information from children under the age of 13. Directs the FTC to provide incentives for efforts of self-regulation by operators to implement appropriate protections for such information. Authorizes the States to enforce such regulations by bringing actions on behalf of residents, requiring the appropriate attorney general to first notify the FTC of such action. Authorizes the FTC to intervene in any such action. Provides for enforcement of this Act through the Federal Trade Commission Act. Directs the FTC to review and report to the Congress on the implementation of this Act.
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Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV] · D–NV
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Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Subcommittee on Communications. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 105-1069.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8482-8483)
Introduced in Senate
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