United States of America: Federal Trade Commission assessment of data brokers' compliance with Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
09 Feb 2026 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Federal Trade Commission issued letters regarding compliance with Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act
On 9 February 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent letters to 13 data brokers regarding their obligations to comply with the Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 (PADFAA). The PADFAA prohibits data brokers from se…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
consumer protection authority