Search Results: keywords:"personal information"

  • H. R. 7520 — To prohibit data brokers from transferring sensitive data of United States individuals to foreign adversaries, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,574

    H. R. 7520 aims to prevent data brokers from selling or sharing sensitive personal data of people living in the U.S. with foreign adversaries or entities controlled by them. The bill outlines a variety of data considered sensitive, such as financial and health information,...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 7520 is a rule that tries to keep people's private and important information safe by stopping companies from selling or sending it to countries that might be unsafe. It says that certain types of information, like where people are or their health details, need to be kept extra safe and secret.

  • H. R. 7520 — To prohibit data brokers from transferring sensitive data of United States individuals to foreign adversaries, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:1,708

    The H.R. 7520, titled the "Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024," aims to stop data brokers from sharing or selling sensitive information about people in the United States to foreign adversaries. It defines sensitive data to include things like...

    Simple Explanation

    The "Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024" is a rule that tries to stop people from selling or sharing important information about Americans, like their addresses or phone numbers, with certain countries that might cause problems for the U.S. The government wants to make sure no one cheats with this rule, and they will check to make sure everyone is following it.

  • H. R. 8929 — To prohibit digital platforms from using information about a user unless the user consents to such use, to ensure personal information is considered a property right, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,439

    H.R. 8929, known as the "User Data Protection Act," aims to protect users' personal information on digital platforms. The bill prohibits platforms from using a user's data, including cookies and tracking pixels, without their explicit consent, and ensures that all collected information is...

    Simple Explanation

    The "User Data Protection Act" is like a rulebook that says companies can't use people's personal information on the internet unless those people say it's okay, and it treats their data as if it's something they own, just like a toy or a book. If companies break the rules, people can tell the grown-ups in charge, like the Federal Trade Commission, or go to court to get help.