US House Passes Bill Curbing Data Sales to Foreign Foes

The Vote to Restrict the Sale of Americans' Sensitive Personal Data Is Unanimous
The House voted Wednesday to pass the Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act, a bill that would provide the FCC with enhanced authorities to seek up to $50,000 in civil penalties against data brokers that sell Americans' sensitive information to countries such as Russia and China.

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