H.R.6377: Mobile Device Privacy Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about commerce
  • Introduced Sept. 12, 2012
  • Latest Major Action Sept. 14, 2012

Bill Cosponsors

2 (All Democrats)

Bill Summary

Mobile Device Privacy Act - Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promulgate regulations requiring sellers or manufacturers of mobile devices and software, providers of mobile services, and operators of online services offering downloads of monitoring software for installation on a mobile device to disclose to consumers information about the installation and purpose of such software. Allows exemptions for uses consistent with the...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Sept. 12, 2012

Introduced in the House by Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.)

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