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CT HB06405
Bill
Status
1/23/2017
Primary Sponsor
Mitch Bolinsky
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AI Summary
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Amends section 42-288a of the general statutes to require social media sites operating in Connecticut to offer an "opt-out" option for users regarding contact list access.
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Allows users to determine whether social media sites can access their personal contact lists for unsolicited marketing purposes directed at the user's contacts.
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Applies to both subscribers and non-subscribers of social media sites without distinction.
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Aims to protect consumers from unauthorized access to their personal contacts for marketing purposes.
Legislative Description
An Act Prohibiting Social Media Sites From Accessing A User's Personal Contact List To Engage In Unsolicited Advertising.
Last Action
Referred to Joint Committee on General Law
1/23/2017