Online Privacy Bills Introduced
Representative Bobby Rush (D-IL) has reintroduced the "Best Practices Act"
which requires notice to consumers about what data are collected about them
and requires their consent. The genesis of the legislation is concern about
online data collection. However, last year's bill was not limited to online
information. The NCISS Legislative Committee will be reviewing this year's
bill, HR 611, to review any changes to determine its impact. We advised Rep.
Rush of our concerns with last year's version of the bill. Although the
Congressman no longer chairs the relevant subcommittee, there is substantial
support in Congress for restrictions on online data collection.
Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) introduced two privacy bills. One, HR 654, the "Do
Not Track Me Online Act" would allow consumers to opt out of any tracking of
their online activity. Last year the Federal Trade Commission suggested a
similar approach. She also introduced HR 653, the "Financial Information
Privacy Act" which limits the ability of financial institutions to share
customer data. Again, we will be reviewing this legislation to determine any
impact on the profession.
Keeping the profession informed, |
Jimmie Mesis 
NCISS Legislative Chairman
NCISS
7501 Sparrows Point Blvd.
Baltimore, Maryland 21219-1927
(800) 445-8408 . Fax: (410)
388-9746
jim@nciss.org
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