3.0.0 3511 2023-01-15T08:33:25Z 2023-01-15T08:33:25Z House H HR 2003-11-18 108 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee Referred to 2003-12-04T16:22:10Z Referred to 2003-11-18T15:00:15Z 2003-12-04 hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. Committee 2003-11-20 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2325-2326) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2003-11-18 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2003-11-18 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2003-11-18 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M000133 Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7] Edward Markey D MA J. 7 N Science, Technology, Communications Broadband Business records Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil actions and liability Commerce Communication satellites Computer software Consumer education Consumer protection Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal investigation Damages Evidence (Law) Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Interactive media Internet Law Legal fees Punitive damages Radio Right of privacy Telecommunication industry Television programs Television relay systems Video tape recording Wireless communication Science, Technology, Communications 00 2003-11-18 Introduced in House 2004-02-10T20:03:58Z Video Programming Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2003 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require a multichannel service vendor (a multichannel video programming distributor or person that has access to video programming viewing information) (vendor), at the time of entering into a service agreement with a subscriber and at least once a year thereafter, to provide written notice to such subscriber concerning: (1) the nature of personally identifiable information (information) collected with respect to the subscriber; (2) the nature of any disclosure of such information; (3) the period during which such information will be maintained by the vendor; (4) the time and place at which the subscriber may have access to such information; and (5) limitations with regard to the vendor collection and disclosure of such information and the right of the subscriber to enforce such limitations.

Prohibits any vendor from collecting or disclosing such information without the prior written or electronic consent of the subscriber, with certain business-related exceptions. Requires a vendor to provide subscriber access to all collected information, and to destroy information no longer necessary.

Provides civil remedies for violations, including actual and punitive damages.

]]> Video Programming Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2003 Display Title Video Programming Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2003 Official Title as Introduced To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require vendors of multichannel services to protect the privacy of their customers, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Video Programming Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2003 Introduced in House 2003-11-18T05:00:00Z 2003-12-04 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.