Online Consumer Protection Act of 2021

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Bill Number

HR 1090

Introduced

Feb 18, 2021

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

Topics

Administrative law and regulatory procedures Asia Caribbean area China Civil actions and liability Commerce Computer security and identity theft Computers and information technology Congressional oversight Consumer affairs Cuba Europe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Fraud offenses and financial crimes Iran Latin America Middle East North Korea Product safety and quality Russia Syria Terrorism

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Summary

Online Consumer Protection Act of 2021

This bill requires commercial software operators and developers to provide consumers with a warning prior to making available for download software from specified countries that support international terrorism.

Violations of this requirement are subject to enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and intentional violations are subject to criminal penalties.

Actions

Feb 19, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Feb 18, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 18, 2021

Introduced in House

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