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Bill115th CongressFiled Dec 4, 2017Commerce
S. 2187

A bill to establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission, to amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to improve provisions relating to collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 4, 2017)

This bill addresses the protection of personal information by

  • requiring entities to carry out security measures to protect the personal information they collect and maintain,
  • limiting the collection and distribution of personal information,
  • requiring specified notice with respect to certain security breaches,
  • restricting targeted marketing to children, and
  • otherwise modifying provisions relating to the collection and use of personal information of children or adults.

What just happenedDec 4, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ](D-NJ)Sponsor
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  1. Dec 4, 2017IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  2. Dec 4, 2017IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

A bill to establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal da… — Informed