http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_SN_2661.html?rev=24531 <p>S. 2661 would prohibit the collection of identifying information of individuals by false, fraudulent, or deceptive means through the Internet, a practice known as &quot;phishing&quot;, and it would provide the Federal Trade Commission the necessary authority to enforce such prohibition.</p> <h2 id="toc0"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Authorizes civil actions by state officials (except during the pendency of a federal action), interactive computer services, and trademark owners.</p> <p>Provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and certain other agencies.</p> <p>Provides for fines and/or imprisonment for violators.</p> <p>Preempts inconsistent state laws, but allows state laws that provide greater protection.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc1"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 2/25/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc2"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc3"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 24531@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 22 May 2008 18:58:41 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_SN_2661.html?rev=20082 <p>S. 2661 would prohibit the collection of identifying information of individuals by false, fraudulent, or deceptive means through the Internet, a practice known as &quot;phishing&quot;, and it would provide the Federal Trade Commission the necessary authority to enforce such prohibition.</p> <h2 id="toc4"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc5"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to update the status of the bill!)</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc6"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc7"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 20082@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 14 Mar 2008 03:01:32 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_SN_2661.html?rev=20083 <p>S. 2661 would prohibit the collection of identifying information of individuals by false, fraudulent, or deceptive means through the Internet, a practice known as &quot;phishing&quot;, and it would provide the Federal Trade Commission the necessary authority to enforce such prohibition.</p> <h2 id="toc8"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc9"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 2/25/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc10"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc11"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 20083@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 14 Mar 2008 03:01:32 EDT