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Personal Data Protection: Greater Control Over Sensitive Online Information.

This act aims to increase citizens' control over their sensitive personal data collected by companies. It introduces new rules for data consent, privacy policy transparency, and mandatory security audits, ensuring greater security and awareness in the digital world.
Key points
Companies will need your explicit consent to collect, sell, or share sensitive personal data, such as financial or health information.
Company privacy policies must be clear, understandable, and easily accessible, and include information on how you can withdraw consent for data processing.
Larger companies will be required to undergo regular independent privacy audits to ensure they are adequately protecting your data.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will gain more authority and resources to enforce these regulations, and state attorneys general will also be able to take action in case of violations.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_HR_1816
Sponsor: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]
Process start date: 2021-03-11