[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 126, 112th Congress, 2nd Session]
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Public Law 112-258
112th Congress

An Act


 
To amend section 2710 of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that a
video tape service provider may obtain a consumer's informed, written
consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the
Internet. <>

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, <>
SECTION 1. <> SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Video Privacy Protection Act
Amendments Act of 2012''.
SEC. 2. VIDEO PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT AMENDMENT.

Section 2710(b)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by
striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following:
``(B) to any person with the informed, written consent
(including through an electronic means using the Internet) of
the consumer that--
``(i) is in a form distinct and separate from any
form setting forth other legal or financial obligations
of the consumer;
``(ii) at the election of the consumer--
``(I) is given at the time the disclosure is
sought; or
``(II) is given in advance for a set period of
time, not to exceed 2 years or until consent is
withdrawn by the consumer, whichever is sooner;
and
``(iii) the video tape service provider has provided
an opportunity, in a clear and conspicuous manner, for
the consumer to withdraw on a case-by-case basis or to
withdraw from ongoing disclosures, at the consumer's
election;''.

Approved January 10, 2013.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 6671:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 158 (2012):
Dec. 18, considered and passed House.
Dec. 20, considered and passed Senate.