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- H.R.709
H.R.709: We Are Watching You Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 27, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 3, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 27, 2017
Bill Summary
We Are Watching You Act of 2017 This bill prohibits an operator of a video service from collecting visual or auditory information from the vicinity of the device used to display the video programming stream to the consumer unless the operator: (1) displays, as part of the stream, a message that reads, "We are watching you"; and (2) describes to the consumer the types of information that will be collected and how such information will be used. ...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 3, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
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| Jan. 27, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| Jan. 27, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Michael E. Capuano (D-Mass.) |