United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4299 (104th)
Social Security On-Line Privacy Protection Act of 1996
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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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 28 September 1996
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 28 September 1996
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 28 September 1996
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/4299
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hr/4299