H.R.6671 - Video Privacy Protection Act Amendments Act of 2012

To amend section 2710 of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer's informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet. view all titles (4)

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  • Short: Video Privacy Protection Act Amendments Act of 2012 as passed senate.
  • Short: Video Privacy Protection Act Amendments Act of 2012 as passed house.
  • Short: Video Privacy Protection Act Amendments Act of 2012 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend section 2710 of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer's informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet. as introduced.

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Bob Goodlatte

R-VA

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Official Summary

12/20/2012--Passed Senate without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Video Privacy Protection Act Amendments Act of 2012 - Amends provisions of the federal criminal code authorizing a video tape service prov

Official Summary

12/20/2012--Passed Senate without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Video Privacy Protection Act Amendments Act of 2012 - Amends provisions of the federal criminal code authorizing a video tape service provider to disclose personally identifiable information concerning any consumer to any person with the informed, written consent of the consumer to:
(1) allow such consent to be provided through an electronic means using the Internet;
(2) require such consent be in a form distinct and separate from any form setting forth other legal or financial obligations of the consumer;
(3) allow such consent to be given in advance for a set period of time, not to exceed two years or until consent is withdrawn by the consumer, whichever is sooner; and
(4) require the video tape service provider to provide an opportunity for the consumer to withdraw such consent on a case-by-case basis or to withdraw from ongoing disclosures, at the consumer's election.

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