Senate Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting re: S. 1223, Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011
December 13, 2012, 10 a.m. in Dirksen 226
http://www.judiciary.senate.gov/hearings/hearing.cfm?id=2165bf7bc46fdb4e8a7e3c6330ec89eb
“Where the Jobs Are: There’s an App for That” House Energy and Commerce Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee
September 12, 2012 9:45 a.m. in 2322 Rayburn
http://energycommerce.house.gov/subcommittees/commerce-manufacturing-and-trade
“What Facial Recognition Technology Means for Privacy and Civil Liberties” held by Senate Judiciary Privacy, Technology and the Law Subcommittee
July 18, 2012
http://www.judiciary.senate.gov/hearings/hearing.cfm?id=daba530c0e84f5186d785e4894e78220
“Developing the Framework for Safe and Efficient Mobile Payments, Part 2” held by the Senate Banking Committee
July 10, 2012
http://banking.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Hearings.Hearing&Hearing_ID=af666fc1-07cc-4872-834e-9e0866d5d560
“The Need for Privacy Protections: Is Industry Self-Regulation Adequate?” held by Senate Commerce, Science, & Transportation Committee
June 28, 2012
http://commerce.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Hearings&ContentRecord_id=aa018084-ceea-472c-af63-97d7f44fac80&ContentType_id=14f995b9-dfa5-407a-9d35-56cc7152a7ed&Group_id=b06c39af-e033-4cba-9221-de668ca1978a
“New Technologies and Innovations in the Mobile and Online Space, and the Implications for Public Policy” held by House Judiciary Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet Subcommittee
June 19, 2012
http://judiciary.house.gov/hearings/Hearings%202012/hear_06192012.html
“Developing the Framework for Safe and Efficient Mobile Payments” held by the Senate Banking Committee
March 29, 2012
The panel of witnesses included Sandra F. Braunstein, Federal Reserve Director of the Division of Consumer and Community Affairs, and Kenneth C. Montgomery, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston First Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Committee Chairman Tim Johnson stated “Our jurisdiction extends over all financial services and payment systems regardless of the community that delivers the service. That’s why the committee needs to make sure there are no gaps in the rules, so that this emerging market is safe and efficient.”
http://banking.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Hearings.Hearing&Hearing_ID=eab14748-aea3-48f1-a4f8-88f49613f0e1
“The Future of Money: How Mobile Payments Could Change Financial Services” held by the House Financial Institutions & Consumer Credit Subcommittee
March 22, 2012
Web video: http://financialservices.house.gov/Calendar/EventSingle.aspx?EventID=284912
Financial Services Chairman Bachus stated the hearing will examine the technology used to conduct mobile payments, identify potential security problems, and consider whether statutory changes are necessary as mobile payment systems become more widely available. In her opening statement, Subcommittee Chairwoman Capito said that she believes mobile payments should be as safe as cash, check, and credit card payments against hackers. Witnesses included representatives from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, PCI Security Standards Council, MasterCard Worldwide, Smart Card Alliance, and Consumers Union.
“The Need for Privacy Protections: Perspectives from the Administration and the FTC” held by the Senate Commerce Committee
May 9, 2012
http://commerce.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Hearings&ContentRecord_id=4d001372-8bc0-422d-a18b-308e7e4cd820&ContentType_id=14f995b9-dfa5-407a-9d35-56cc7152a7ed&Group_id=b06c39af-e033-4cba-9221-de668ca1978a
The panel of witnesses included Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Jon Leibowitz, newly confirmed FTC Commissioner Maureen Ohlhausen, and Department of Commerce General Counsel Cameron Kerry. Witness testimony is available here. The key take away from this hearing was the FTC’s position, supported by Chairman Rockefeller and Senator Kerry, that “Do Not Track” proposals must mean “Do Not Collect” which raises serious concerns for the future structure of e-commerce. Ranking Member Toomey raised serious and important questions regarding the need for any expansion of FTC authority and the real world impact of further regulation in this area.
December 13, 2012, 10 a.m. in Dirksen 226
http://www.judiciary.senate.gov/hearings/hearing.cfm?id=2165bf7bc46fdb4e8a7e3c6330ec89eb
“Where the Jobs Are: There’s an App for That” House Energy and Commerce Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee
September 12, 2012 9:45 a.m. in 2322 Rayburn
http://energycommerce.house.gov/subcommittees/commerce-manufacturing-and-trade
“What Facial Recognition Technology Means for Privacy and Civil Liberties” held by Senate Judiciary Privacy, Technology and the Law Subcommittee
July 18, 2012
http://www.judiciary.senate.gov/hearings/hearing.cfm?id=daba530c0e84f5186d785e4894e78220
“Developing the Framework for Safe and Efficient Mobile Payments, Part 2” held by the Senate Banking Committee
July 10, 2012
http://banking.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Hearings.Hearing&Hearing_ID=af666fc1-07cc-4872-834e-9e0866d5d560
“The Need for Privacy Protections: Is Industry Self-Regulation Adequate?” held by Senate Commerce, Science, & Transportation Committee
June 28, 2012
http://commerce.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Hearings&ContentRecord_id=aa018084-ceea-472c-af63-97d7f44fac80&ContentType_id=14f995b9-dfa5-407a-9d35-56cc7152a7ed&Group_id=b06c39af-e033-4cba-9221-de668ca1978a
“New Technologies and Innovations in the Mobile and Online Space, and the Implications for Public Policy” held by House Judiciary Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet Subcommittee
June 19, 2012
http://judiciary.house.gov/hearings/Hearings%202012/hear_06192012.html
“Developing the Framework for Safe and Efficient Mobile Payments” held by the Senate Banking Committee
March 29, 2012
The panel of witnesses included Sandra F. Braunstein, Federal Reserve Director of the Division of Consumer and Community Affairs, and Kenneth C. Montgomery, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston First Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Committee Chairman Tim Johnson stated “Our jurisdiction extends over all financial services and payment systems regardless of the community that delivers the service. That’s why the committee needs to make sure there are no gaps in the rules, so that this emerging market is safe and efficient.”
http://banking.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Hearings.Hearing&Hearing_ID=eab14748-aea3-48f1-a4f8-88f49613f0e1
“The Future of Money: How Mobile Payments Could Change Financial Services” held by the House Financial Institutions & Consumer Credit Subcommittee
March 22, 2012
Web video: http://financialservices.house.gov/Calendar/EventSingle.aspx?EventID=284912
Financial Services Chairman Bachus stated the hearing will examine the technology used to conduct mobile payments, identify potential security problems, and consider whether statutory changes are necessary as mobile payment systems become more widely available. In her opening statement, Subcommittee Chairwoman Capito said that she believes mobile payments should be as safe as cash, check, and credit card payments against hackers. Witnesses included representatives from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, PCI Security Standards Council, MasterCard Worldwide, Smart Card Alliance, and Consumers Union.
“The Need for Privacy Protections: Perspectives from the Administration and the FTC” held by the Senate Commerce Committee
May 9, 2012
http://commerce.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Hearings&ContentRecord_id=4d001372-8bc0-422d-a18b-308e7e4cd820&ContentType_id=14f995b9-dfa5-407a-9d35-56cc7152a7ed&Group_id=b06c39af-e033-4cba-9221-de668ca1978a
The panel of witnesses included Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Jon Leibowitz, newly confirmed FTC Commissioner Maureen Ohlhausen, and Department of Commerce General Counsel Cameron Kerry. Witness testimony is available here. The key take away from this hearing was the FTC’s position, supported by Chairman Rockefeller and Senator Kerry, that “Do Not Track” proposals must mean “Do Not Collect” which raises serious concerns for the future structure of e-commerce. Ranking Member Toomey raised serious and important questions regarding the need for any expansion of FTC authority and the real world impact of further regulation in this area.