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United States of America: Passed Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (HR 8038)

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Passed Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (HR 8038)

On 20 April 2024, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (HR 8038) was passed by the House of Representatives of the United States as part of the 21st Century Peace through Strength Act. The Act would make the di…

Scope

Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Prohibition of goods and services
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2024-04-17
under deliberation

On 17 April 2024, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act was …

2024-04-20
under deliberation

On 20 April 2024, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (HR 8…

2024-04-23
adopted

On 23 April 2024, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (HR 8…

2024-04-24
adopted

On 24 April 2024, HR 815 making emergency supplemental appropriations to incorporate the 21st Centu…

2025-01-20
adopted

On 20 January 2025, the enforcement of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled A…

2025-04-04
adopted

On 4 April 2025, the President of the United States announced an order extending the enforcement pa…

2025-06-19
adopted

On 19 June 2025, the President of the United States adopted an order extending the enforcement paus…