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H.R. 4299 (104th)

Social Security On-Line Privacy Protection Act of 1996

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Introduced

28 September 1996

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Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

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21 August 2025

Summary

Social Security On-Line Privacy Protection Act of 1996 - Prohibits an interactive computer service providing computer access to multiple users via modem or other means of telecommunication to the Internet or any other on-line network from disclosing to a third party an individual's social security account number or related personally identifiable information without the individual's prior informed written consent. Requires such service to permit an individual to revoke any consent at any time, upon which revocation such service shall cease disclosing such number or information to a third party. Gives the Federal Trade Commission enforcement authority under this Act.

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