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| | 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB3571 Introduced , by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that a provider of wireless telephone service may not use or permit the use of perma-cookies to monitor the viewing habits of their data plan users. Provides that a violation is an unlawful practice. Defines terms.
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| | A BILL FOR |
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| | HB3571 | | LRB099 06492 JLS 26564 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning business.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business |
| 5 | | Practices Act is amended by adding Section 2TTT as follows:
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| 6 | | (815 ILCS 505/2TTT new) |
| 7 | | Sec. 2TTT. Perma-cookie prohibition. |
| 8 | | (a) "Perma-cookie" means a unique header tied to cellular |
| 9 | | telephone data plans that uniquely identify a user to the |
| 10 | | websites the user visits. |
| 11 | | (b) A provider of wireless telephone service may not use or |
| 12 | | permit the use of perma-cookies to monitor the viewing habits |
| 13 | | of its data plan users. |
| 14 | | (c) A violation of this Section is an unlawful practice |
| 15 | | within the meaning of this Act.
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