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2/25/2008--Introduced.<br/>Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008 or the APCPA - Makes it unlawful for a person to fraudulently: (1) solicit identifying information from a protected computer; (2) use a domain name in violation of the Trademark Act of 1946; (3) use a domain name in an electronic mail message, an instant message, or on a Web page; or (4) register a domain name in any domain name registration authority. Makes it unlawful for a domain name authority to replace or materially alter the contents of, or restrict access to, any domain name registrant's name or other identifying information in any domain name registration authority database if the authority has received written notice that the use of such domain name is in violation of any provision of this Act. Authorizes civil actions by state officials (except during the pendency of a federal action), interactive computer services, and trademark owners. Provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and certain other agencies. Provides for fines and/or imprisonment for violators. Preempts inconsistent state laws, but allows state laws that provide greater protection.<br/>

1203915600 2008-02-25 Fri Nov 07 17:47:27 -0600 2008 introduced 50468 'act':6 '2008':8 'anti':2 'phish':3 'consum':4 'protect':5 'anti-phish':1 59421 false short introduced 50468 'apcpa':1 59422 false short introduced 50468 'bill':2 'fals':13 'mean':17 'feder':29 'known':23 'phish':25 'trade':30 'author':34 'decept':16 'enforc':36 'inform':9 'provid':27 'purpos':42 'collect':6 'commiss':31 'fraudul':14 'practic':22 'identifi':8 'individu':11 'internet':20 'prohibit':4,38 'necessari':33 59423 false official introduced 50468 1203915600 Mon Feb 25 00:00:00 -0600 2008 155711 S000663 1947-02-21 154 Russell Senate Office Building http://snowe.senate.gov/webform.htm 202-224-1946 Olympia 'r':4 'sen':1 'snow':3,7,9 'olympia':2,6,8 F 300091 Snowe Olympia_Snowe J. Sen. Olympia Snowe [R, ME] N00000480 15391 Republican 202-224-5344 Greek Orthodox ME Olympia Snowe 2.72477064220183 http://snowe.senate.gov/ N000032 1942-09-29 716 Hart Senate Office Building http://billnelson.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm 202-228-2183 Bill 'd':4 'fl':5 'sen':1 'bill':2,6,8 'nelson':3,7,9 M 300078 Nelson Bill_Nelson Sen. Bill Nelson [D, FL] N00009926 18216 Democrat 202-224-5274 Presbyterian FL Bill Nelson 2.11627906976744 http://billnelson.senate.gov/ SenBillNelson S000888 1923-11-18 Ted 'ted':1,3,5 'steven':2,4,6 M 300094 Stevens Ted_Stevens F. Ted Stevens N00007997 7056 Republican Episcopalian Ted Stevens 0.818181818181818 introduced 50468 1203915600 Mon Feb 25 00:00:00 -0600 2008 155711 action 50468 1203915600 Mon Feb 25 00:00:00 -0600 2008 155712 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1126-1127) action 50468 1203915600 Mon Feb 25 00:00:00 -0600 2008 155713 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.