Health and Location Data Protection Act of 2024

The Health and Location Data Protection Act of 2024 prohibits data brokers from selling, sharing, or trading individuals' health data (including medical conditions, treatments, or diagnoses) and location data (such as current or past physical whereabouts) without explicit consent. It includes exceptions for HIPAA-compliant healthcare sharing, newsworthy information, and data shared with valid authorization (similar to HIPAA standards). The Federal Trade Commission will enforce the law, with states and individuals also able to pursue legal action for violations, which may result in fines up to 15% of a company's annual revenue. The bill directly affects data brokers and protects individuals' sensitive personal information from commercial exploitation.