S. 2661 · 110th Congress
APCPA
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Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008 or the APCPA - Makes it unlawful for a person to fraudulently: (1) solicit identifying information from a protected computer; (2) use a domain name in violation of the Trademark Act of 1946; (3) use a domain name in an electronic mail message, an instant message, or on a Web page; or (4) register a domain name…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Feb 25, 2008
Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008 or the APCPA - Makes it unlawful for a person to fraudulently: (1) solicit identifying information from a protected computer; (2) use a domain name in violation of the Trademark Act of 1946; (3) use a domain name in an electronic mail message, an instant message, or on a Web page; or (4) register a domain name in any domain name registration authority.
Makes it unlawful for a domain name authority to replace or materially alter the contents of, or restrict access to, any domain name registrant's name or other identifying information in any domain name registration authority database if the authority has received written notice that the use of such domain name is in violation of any provision of this Act.
Authorizes civil actions by state officials (except during the pendency of a federal action), interactive computer services, and trademark owners.
Provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and certain other agencies.
Provides for fines and/or imprisonment for violators.
Preempts inconsistent state laws, but allows state laws that provide greater protection.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: APCPA
Also known as: Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008
Latest action (Feb 25, 2008): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Feb 25, 2008
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.