APPS Act of 2018

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Bill Number

HR 6547

Introduced

Jul 26, 2018

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.

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Topics

Administrative law and regulatory procedures Business records Civil actions and liability Consumer affairs Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Right of privacy Science, Technology, Communications Telephone and wireless communication

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Summary

Application Privacy, Protection, and Security Act of 2018 or the APPS Act of 2018

This bill directs mobile device application developers, before the application collects personal data about the user, to notify the user and obtain the user's consent regarding the terms and conditions governing the collection, use, storage, and sharing of such personal data.

Actions

Jul 27, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Jul 26, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 26, 2018

Introduced in House

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