MY DATA Act of 2017
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 4, 2017)
Managing Your Data Against Telecom Abuses Act of 2017 or the MY DATA Act of 2017
This bill prohibits providers of Internet broadband services or of Internet content, applications, or devices from using unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to privacy or data security.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), after consulting with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), may promulgate regulations to carry out such prohibition.
The FTC may also enforce this bill against common carriers regulated by the FCC under the Communications Act of 1934 and nonprofit organizations. (Currently, common carriers regulated under the Communications Act are exempt from the FTC's enforcement authority and nonprofit organizations are subject to FTC enforcement only if they provide substantial economic benefit to their for-profit members.)
A state may bring a civil action in federal court to enforce such prohibition.
What just happenedMay 5, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 4, 2017
- May 5, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee - May 4, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 4, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 4, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House