Mandatory Disclosure of Chinese Ownership for Apps and Websites
New legislation requires mobile applications and internet websites that are wholly or partially owned by the Chinese Communist Party or non-state-owned Chinese entities to clearly disclose this fact to users in the U.S. This aims to increase citizens' awareness of the origin of the digital services they use. The Federal Trade Commission will enforce these provisions, and providing false information will be unlawful.
Key points
U.S. users will be informed about Chinese ownership of apps and websites.
Companies must clearly and conspicuously disclose if their services are owned by Chinese entities.
Providing false ownership information will be penalized by the Federal Trade Commission.
The Act takes effect 180 days after its enactment.
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