Bill > HR7160

This bill, the Stopping Grinch Bots Act of 2018, aims to prohibit the circumvention of control measures used by internet retailers to ensure equitable consumer access to products. It makes it unlawful for anyone to bypass security measures, access control systems, or other technological controls on websites to get around posted purchasing limits or inventory management. The bill empowers the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enforce these provisions as unfair or deceptive practices, and also allows state attorneys general to bring civil actions on behalf of their residents. The bill defines key terms like "posted" to clarify its scope.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/7160/all-info