A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to preserve personal privacy of individuals with respect to certain library use and use of services involving the rental or purchase of video tapes, and for other purposes.
Video and Library Privacy Protection Act of 1988 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit a video rental or sales entity or library from: (1) disclosing personally identifiable information about service users; or (2) retaining in a record such information more than one year after certain conditions no longer exist. Sets forth exceptions, including disclosure: (1) to that individual; (2) with that individual's consent; (3) to a law enforcement agency under court order; or (4) when necessary for a legitimate business purpose.
Sets forth requirements for the consent exception, including an alternative consent to disclosure which: (1) is limited to the name and address of the user; and (2) the user has been given an opportunity to prohibit.
Sets forth requirements for a court order for disclosure to a Federal or State law enforcement agency.
Makes any person or entity that violates the prohibitions of this Act liable to any person aggrieved for equitable and declaratory relief, actual damages (with a minimum liquidated amount), punitive damages, and attorney's fees and litigation expenses.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
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