New Bill on Wireless Privacy

Reps. Markey, Pitts Introduce Wireless 411 Privacy Bill to Protect Consumers:

  • Press Release, November 20, 2003
  • Statement of Introduction, November 20, 2003
  • Bill Text, November 20, 2003

  • The following text is quoted from the press release and specifies provisions of the Act: “Opt In” for Existing Users – wireless carriers must have clear preauthorization from all existing wireless users before including the user’s name and phone number in the Wireless Directory Assistance database
  • “Opt Out” for New Users – at the time of entering into an agreement with wireless users, wireless carriers must allow all new users a clear conspicuous mechanism to decline to participate in the Wireless Directory Assistance database.
  • No fees for being unlisted – No fees can be charged to consumers for being unlisted in the database.”

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