Bill > HR2403

This bill, known as the TELL Act (Telling Everyone the Location of data Leaving the U.S. Act), requires any website or mobile application that stores user information in the People's Republic of China to clearly and conspicuously disclose two key pieces of information to users: first, that their data is stored in China, and second, whether the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese State-owned entity can access that information. The bill mandates that such disclosures must be accurate, making it unlawful to knowingly provide false information about data storage and access. Enforcement of the bill would be handled by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which would treat violations as unfair or deceptive practices under the Federal Trade Commission Act. Companies found in violation would be subject to the same penalties, privileges, and immunities outlined in the FTC Act. The primary goal of the legislation appears to be increasing transparency about data storage and potential access by foreign government entities, specifically focusing on data stored in China.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2403/all-info