Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024

HR 7520 prohibits data brokers from selling, licensing, or transferring sensitive personal data of U.S. individuals to foreign adversary countries or entities controlled by them. It directly affects data brokers - companies that profit from reselling personal data they didn’t collect themselves - and targets specific sensitive data types, including Social Security numbers, health records, financial details, biometrics, precise location data, and private communications. The bill enforces this through the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), treating violations as unfair or deceptive practices under existing FTC law, with penalties and enforcement powers similar to current FTC authority. The law takes effect 60 days after enactment, aiming to prevent foreign adversaries from accessing Americans’ personal information through commercial data brokers.