Archive: Internet

  • Principles on Online Privacy March 15, 2013

    Principles on Online Privacy The American Legislative Exchange Council acknowledges that a market environment is essential for future success of the Internet. The proposed set of policies accounts for new technologies and tools that effectively empower consumers to protect their [...]

  • A Resolution Regarding the Regulation of Broadband Information Services in Innovative and Expanding Competitive Markets March 15, 2013

    A Resolution Regarding the Regulation of Broadband Information Services in Innovative and Expanding Competitive Markets WHEREAS, it is the mission of the American Legislative Exchange Council to advance the Jeffersonian principles of free markets, limited government, federalism and individual liberty, [...]

  • Advanced Voice Services Availability Act of 2007 March 15, 2013

    Advanced Voice Services Availability Act of 2007 Summary The purpose of this legislation is to promote the availability of competitive advanced voice services, such as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services, to all consumers and businesses in [state] by establishing [...]

  • Computer Protection Act March 15, 2013

    Computer Protection Act Summary Prohibits a person from using specified protected computers to relay or retransmit commercial electronic mail messages with the intent to deceive or mislead recipients or an electronic mail service provider under specified circumstances; prohibits a person [...]

  • The Pursue and Control Child Predators Act March 15, 2013

    ALEC’s Model Legislation to Pursue and Control Child Predators Summary Section 1 requires Internet access providers to make available to subscribers a product or service that controls a child’s use of the Internet. Section 2 requires teaching online safety in [...]

  • Travel Agent Tax Fairness Act March 15, 2013

    Travel Agent Tax Fairness Act Summary This legislation establishes a sensible framework to eliminate confusion and controversy in the imposition of hotel occupancy taxes on services provided by travel agents and other travel intermediaries. The legislation clarifies that a service [...]

  • Online Bidding Act March 15, 2013

    Online Bidding Act Summary This Act would allow public agencies to use on-line, electronic bidding as a means of obtaining bids from vendors for the procurement of goods, services, construction and information services. Model Legislation Section 1. {Title} This Act [...]

  • A Resolution on Network Neutrality March 15, 2013

    A Resolution on Network Neutrality WHEREAS, it is the mission of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) to advance the Jeffersonian principles of free markets, limited government, federalism and individual liberty, and WHEREAS, ALEC recognizes the unprecedented advances a free [...]

  • Resolution Providing Recommendation on UN Internet Oversight March 15, 2013

     Resolution Providing Recommendation on UN Internet Oversight Summary This resolution calls on the US delegation to the United Nations (UN) to stand in opposition to any attempts to permit UN regulation of the Internet. The Internet is currently based on [...]

  • Anti-Phishing Act March 15, 2013

    Anti-Phishing Act Summary This Act will help ensure that phishing and pharming are illegal and that the state has the ability to prosecute the bad actors that prey on the residents of this state.  Phishing or Pharming are acts that [...]