Netflix Blacks Out the Revolution

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22. Doesn't anyone goes to CONGRESS to see what is being passed?

The law as PRESENTLY WRITTEN is a follows:

http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2710

(b) Video Tape Rental and Sale Records.—
(1) A video tape service provider who knowingly discloses, to any person, personally identifiable information concerning any consumer of such provider shall be liable to the aggrieved person for the relief provided in subsection (d).
(2) A video tape service provider may disclose personally identifiable information concerning any consumer—
(A) to the consumer;
(B) to any person with the informed, written consent of the consumer given at the time the disclosure is sought;
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THis is the bill that would CHANGE the law:

H.R.6671 -- Video Privacy Protection Act Amendments Act of 2012 (Engrossed in House [Passed House] - EH)

HR 6671 EH

112th CONGRESS
2d Session

H. R. 6671

AN ACT
To amend section 2710 of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer's informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Video Privacy Protection Act Amendments Act of 2012'.
SEC. 2. VIDEO PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT AMENDMENT.

Section 2710(b)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following:
`(B) to any person with the informed, written consent (including through an electronic means using the Internet) of the consumer that--
`(i) is in a form distinct and separate from any form setting forth other legal or financial obligations of the consumer;
`(ii) at the election of the consumer--
`(I) is given at the time the disclosure is sought; or
`(II) is given in advance for a set period of time, not to exceed 2 years or until consent is withdrawn by the consumer, whichever is sooner; and
`(iii) the video tape service provider has provided an opportunity, in a clear and conspicuous manner, for the consumer to withdraw on a case-by-case basis or to withdraw from ongoing disclosures, at the consumer's election;'.
Passed the House of Representatives December 18, 2012.

Attest:

Clerk.

112th CONGRESS
2d Session

H. R. 6671

AN ACT
To amend section 2710 of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer's informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet.

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/D?d112:2:./temp/~bd4W8n::|/home/LegislativeData.php?n=BSS;c=112|

Actual text:
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c112:1:./temp/~c112h7e2j8::