The U.S. House approved the Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act 414-0, CNBC reports. The bill prohibits data brokers from sharing sensitive personal data with an entity controlled by a "country of concern," including a company with more than 20% ownership by an entity in a covered jurisdiction. Meanwhile, Axios reports momentum on a recently passed companion bill to block TikTok and other apps operating in countries of concern may slow in the U.S. Senate. Editor's note: IAPP Staff Writer Alex LaCasse reported on President Joe Biden's recent executive order on sensitive data transfers.
21 March 2024
US House unanimously approves bill limiting sensitive data transfers to foreign adversaries
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