House Introduces Fresh Internet Privacy Laws After Self-Regulation Failures

House members yesterday said it's time to help Internet users by passing legislation to protect their privacy because industry self-regulation by itself hasn't worked. Some predicted new laws will be approved as soon as next year.. . . House members yesterday said it's time to help Internet users by passing legislation to protect their privacy because industry self-regulation by itself hasn't worked. Some predicted new laws will be approved as soon as next year.

"In my view, the time for legislation has now arrived," Rep. Rick Boucher, Virginia Democrat, said at a hearing of the House Commerce telecommunications, trade and consumer protection subcommittee.