We Are Watching You Act of 2015

Summary

We Are Watching You Act of 2015 Prohibits an operator of a video service from collecting visual or auditory information from the vicinity of the device used to display the video programming stream to the consumer unless the operator: (1) displays, as part of the stream, a message that reads, "We are watching you"; and (2) describes to the consumer the types of information that will be collected and how such information will be used. Requires the description of information collection to be provided: (1) as part of the terms and conditions to which the consumer must agree before using the video service; and (2) in the case of a video service accessed through a device sold or provided to the consumer by the operator, as part of the written instructions and other materials accompanying such device. Directs operators to offer an alternative video service that does not involve the collection of such information but is otherwise identical. Requires any devices provided in connection with such alternative service to be incapable of collecting such information. Allows operators to disclose such information only with the express consent of the consumer or as required by a court order in connection with a law enforcement investigation. Requires violations of this Act to be treated as unfair or deceptive acts or practices under the Federal Trade Commission Act.

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Timeline

1. 27 February 2015

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 February 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 February 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 March 2015

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 27 February 2015 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 February 2015

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 February 2015

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 February 2015

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Sponsors

• MICHAEL CAPUANO · D · Sponsor
• WALTER JONES · R · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → We Are Watching You Act of 2017