3.0.0 2454 2023-01-11T13:15:25Z 2023-01-11T13:15:25Z Senate S S 2007-12-12 110 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2007-12-12T20:05:54Z 2007-12-12 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2007-12-12 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress B000711 Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] BARBARA BOXER D CA N S000709 Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] ARLEN SPECTER R PA 2007-12-12 True B000944 Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] Sherrod Brown D OH 2007-12-12 True Science, Technology, Communications Affiliated corporations Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commerce Consumer education Consumer protection Contracts Data banks Directories Federal preemption Fees Government Operations and Politics Identification devices Local laws Marketing Right of privacy State laws Telecommunication industry Wireless communication Science, Technology, Communications 00 2007-12-12 Introduced in Senate 2008-04-10T16:52:33Z 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 (wireless number) of any 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any WDAS; and (2) obtains express prior listing authorization from such subscriber, and that authorization has not been withdrawn.

Requires a provider to remove the wireless number of any subscriber from a WDAS upon request of that subscriber and without subscriber cost. Provides limited circumstances under which a provider may connect a calling party from a WDAS to a commercial mobile service subscriber.

Prohibits a telecommunications carrier from disclosing in billing information provided to customers wireless numbers of subscribers who have indicated a preference to their provider for not having their wireless number disclosed.

Prohibits a provider from publishing (listing) in any form, selling, or otherwise distributing the contents of any WDAS database unless the provider: (1) notifies the subscriber of the right not to be listed; and (2) obtains express prior authorization for listing from such subscriber, and that authorization has not been withdrawn.

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

Prohibits selling, marketing for sale, or otherwise disseminating the wireless telephone information of any individual, or any directory or other list of such information of individuals, unless each such individual provides written express prior authorization. Preempts inconsistent state or local laws.

]]> Wireless 411 Privacy Act Display Title Wireless 411 Privacy Act Short Titles as Introduced 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 2007-12-12T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110s2454is/xml/BILLS-110s2454is.xml 2007-12-12 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.