3.0.0 1973 2023-01-15T09:03:27Z 2023-01-15T09:03:27Z Senate S S 2003-11-25 108 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2003-11-25T20:38:23Z Wireless 411 Privacy Act 108 3558 HR 2003-12-04 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. Related bill CRS Wireless 411 Privacy Act 108 1963 S 2004-12-07 By Senator McCain from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 108-423. Minority views filed. Related bill CRS 2003-11-25 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2003-11-25 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress D000294 Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] MICHAEL DEWINE R OH N F000061 Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] RUSSELL FEINGOLD D WI D. 2003-12-09 False L000174 Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] Patrick Leahy D VT 2003-12-09 False Science, Technology, Communications Affiliated corporations Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commerce Consumer education Consumer protection Contracts Data banks Directories Fees Identification devices Right of privacy Telecommunication industry Wireless communication Science, Technology, Communications 00 2003-11-25 Introduced in Senate 2004-02-11T14:17:33Z Wireless 411 Privacy Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit a provider of commercial mobile services, or any affiliate or agent of such provider (provider), from including the wireless telephone number of any current subscriber in any wireless directory assistance service (WDAS) database unless the provider: (1) provides a conspicuous, separate notice to the subscriber of the right not be listed in any WDAS; and (2) obtains express prior listing authorization from such subscriber, and that authorization has not been withdrawn.

Allows a provider to include the wireless telephone information of any new subscriber in a WDAS only if the provider provides: (1) a conspicuous, separate notice to the subscriber, at the time of entering into a service agreement and at least once a year thereafter, of the right not to be listed in any WDAS; and (2) the subscriber with convenient mechanisms to decline or refuse to participate in any WDAS.

Allows a provider to connect a calling party from a WDAS to a commercial mobile service subscriber only if: (1) the subscriber is provided prior notice of the calling party's identity and is permitted to accept or reject each call; (2) the subscriber's wireless telephone number information is not disclosed to the calling party; and (3) the subscriber is not an unlisted commercial mobile service subscriber.

Prohibits a provider from charging a subscriber for the exercise of any rights under this Act.

]]> Wireless 411 Privacy Act Display Title Wireless 411 Privacy Act Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to protect the privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communications services. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced Wireless 411 Privacy Act Introduced in Senate 2003-11-25T05:00:00Z 2003-11-25 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 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.