Protecting Americans' Personal Data from Foreign Adversaries
This new law aims to protect your sensitive personal data, such as Social Security numbers, financial information, or health records, from being transferred to entities controlled by foreign governments deemed adversaries. This means data brokers will be prohibited from selling or sharing your private information with countries that could use it against U.S. interests. The Federal Trade Commission will enforce these regulations, enhancing your digital security and privacy.
Key points
Prohibition on Sensitive Data Transfer: Data brokers are forbidden from selling or sharing your private information (e.g., financial, health, location data) with foreign adversary countries or entities controlled by them.
Enhanced Privacy: The act aims to protect your privacy and data security by preventing its misuse by undesirable entities.
Enforcement: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will be responsible for enforcing these rules, meaning companies violating the law may face penalties.
Definition of Sensitive Data: The law clearly defines what constitutes sensitive data, covering a wide range of information from identification numbers to private communications and biometric data.
VOTING RESULTS
2024-03-20
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