3.0.0 2360 2023-01-13T04:48:52Z 2023-01-13T04:48:52Z Senate S S 2006-03-02 109 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2006-03-02T22:13:34Z 2006-06-08 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5642-5643) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2006-03-02 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1652-1653) IntroReferral 2006-03-02 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1652) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2006-03-02 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress W000779 Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] Ron Wyden D OR N Science, Technology, Communications Administrative remedies Broadband Commerce Computer viruses Consumer complaints Consumer education Direct mail advertising Electronic mail systems Federal Communications Commission Fines (Penalties) Government Operations and Politics Independent regulatory commissions Injunctions Interactive media Internet Judicial review Law Parties to actions Pornography Restrictive trade practices Telecommunication industry Telecommunication rates Science, Technology, Communications 00 2006-03-02 Introduced in Senate 2006-04-05T22:11:11Z Internet Non-Discrimination Act of 2006 - Prohibits a network operator (an entity that owns, controls, or resells any facility that provides communications services to subscribers) from, among other things: (1) interfering with any bits, content, application, or service transmitted over the operator's network; (2) discriminating in allocating bandwidth and transmitting content, applications, or services to or from a subscriber; or (3) assessing a charge to any application or service provider not on the operator's network for the delivery of traffic to any subscriber to the operator's network. Preserves authority of network operators to: (1) protect subscribers from adware, viruses, spam, content deemed inappropriate for minors, and other applications or service that harms the Internet experience of subscribers; and (2) support an application or service intended to prevent such adware, viruses, content, etc.

Allows an aggrieved party to file a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) with respect to alleged network operator violations of such requirements. Provides deadlines with respect to complaint consideration and rulings.

Provides violator penalties.

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