legislation: 112-hr-6508

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112-hr-6508 112 hr 6508 E-STOP Act Commerce 2012-09-21 2012-09-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade. House Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53] CA D D000598 2 Ensuring Shoppers Transparency in Online Pricing Act of 2012 or the E-STOP Act - Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promulgate rules requiring an Internet merchant with annual gross revenue of more than $1 million to disclose to each consumer, prior to the final purchase of any good or service, the use of a price-altering computer program. Defines "price-altering computer program" as one that: (1) accesses a consumer's personal information, including information about the consumer's computer and browsing history; and (2) uses such information to alter the merchant's selling price of a good or service. Allows exemptions to accommodate the reasonable expectations of consumers concerning price changes. Deems a violation of a rule promulgated under this Act to be an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act. 2022-01-06T17:18:07Z  

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