legislation: 108-hr-3631
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| 108-hr-3631 | 108 | hr | 3631 | Television Viewer Privacy Act of 2003 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2003-11-21 | 2003-12-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. | House | Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-27] | CA | D | S000344 | 0 | Television Viewer Privacy Act of 2003 - Prohibits an interactive video-related service provider (provider) from collecting, maintaining, or disclosing any personally identifiable viewing information (information) regarding a subscriber without the prior written or electronic consent of such subscriber, except: (1) to render or conduct a legitimate business activity related to the service provided; (2) pursuant to a court order authorizing disclosure to a governmental entity; or (3) to such subscriber. Requires, for such consent, that the subscriber be provided a separate statement that clearly and conspicuously informs the subscriber of: (1) the nature of the information collected and its intended use; (2) the nature, frequency, and purpose of any disclosure that may be made; (3) the period during which the information will be maintained by the provider; and (4) required limitations with respect to the collection, maintenance, and disclosure of such information by the provider and the methods by which such limitations may be enforced. Requires a provider to destroy any collected information as soon as it is no longer necessary. Provides for: (1) enforcement through the Federal Trade Commission or by the States; and (2) damages, including actual and punitive damages. | 2023-01-15T08:48:09Z |