Mar 21, 2024 11:36:00

``Act to protect personal information from hostile foreign forces such as Russia and China'' passed the House of Representatives with a unanimous vote of 414 to 0, taking a step forward in realizing the American version of GDPR

A bill that is said to be a de facto ban on TikTok has been

passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, and there is a growing movement to address concerns about citizens' data being leaked to foreign countries. On March 20, 2024, a bill to ban the sale of Americans' personal information to countries such as China and Russia was unanimously passed by the House of Representatives.

Rodgers and Pallone Celebrate House Passage of Legislation to Protect Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries
https://republicans-energycommerce.house.gov/posts/rodgers-and-pallone-celebrate-house-passage-of-legislation-to-protect-americans-data-from-foreign-adversaries

House passes bill banning sale of US personal data to foreign adversaries - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/20/24106991/house-data-broker-foreign-adversaries-bill-passes

House unanimously passes bill to block data brokers from selling Americans' info to foreign adversaries
https://therecord.media/house-passes-bill-to-block-data-brokers-from-selling-info-to-foreign-adversaries

The recently passed `` Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act (HR7520)' ' aims to prohibit data brokers from selling sensitive data to foreign countries, and is enacted as a more comprehensive law. The American Data Privacy Protection Act (ADPPA) is being advanced, and is considered an important bill that complements the so-called American version of GDPR.

If passed, the law would prohibit businesses that buy and sell personal information, or data brokers, from selling data to hostile nations, and would subject them to penalties for violating the law.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the bill unanimously on March 20th, with all 414 members voting in favor.

In a joint statement, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Frank Pallone, who introduced the bill, said: 'Today's overwhelming vote means that by purchasing personal information from data brokers, we can It sends a clear message that we will not allow forces to undermine America's national security and individual privacy.'

This bill differs from the so-called TikTok ban

bill, the Protecting Americans from National Security Threats Presented by Applications Controlled by Foreign Adversaries Act (HR7521), which passed the House of Representatives earlier. It does not name the company. Instead, foreign adversaries are defined as China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, and entities under their influence.

Confidential data that is prohibited from being bought or sold includes personal health conditions, financial information such as credit cards and bank accounts, biometric data, location information, communication records such as emails and telephone calls, and private information such as sexual acts and nudity. This ranges from data, race and religion, and even status within the military.

The bill will now be debated in the Senate, and will become law if it passes the Senate and is signed by the President.

Looking ahead, Chairman Rodgers said: 'We are encouraged by today's strong vote and look forward to building momentum to pass this important bill and a more comprehensive privacy bill this Congress. ” said.