New Privacy and Data Security Bills Filed

Caution:  Congress at Work! 

The House Committee on Energy and Commerce, chaired by John Dingell (D-MI) will consider four recently filed bills relating to Privacy and Data Security: 

1.  The Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act - Sponsors: Dingell & Barton (R-TX);

2.  The Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007 - Sponsors: Markey (D-MA) & Barton;

3.  The Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act (the "SPY Act'") - Sponsors: Towns (D-NY) & Bono (R-CA);

4.  The Data Accountability & Trust Act ("DATA") - Sponsors: Rush (D-IL) & Stearns (R-FL).

Link to Committee Press Release, with short bill descriptions:  http://energycommerce.house.gov/Press_110/110nr6.shtml

(ag) Feb. 13, 2007, in Congress/Privacy/Data Security