Bill > HR6043

This bill, known as the MY DATA Act of 2025, prohibits covered entities (businesses or organizations that collect, process, or transfer personal data) from preventing individuals from using de-identified data or cloaked data. Specifically, the bill defines de-identified data as information that cannot be linked to a specific individual, and cloaked data as unique persistent identifiers that conceal an individual's identity while allowing communication. The bill provides an exception for service providers and excludes government entities and certain nonprofit organizations from its provisions. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) would be responsible for enforcing the bill, treating violations as unfair or deceptive acts or practices under existing consumer protection laws. The legislation aims to give individuals more control over their personal data by ensuring they can use anonymized or carefully protected data without interference from data-collecting entities. Covered data is broadly defined as any information that can be linked to an individual, either directly or in combination with other information. Violations would be subject to penalties consistent with the Federal Trade Commission Act, providing a mechanism to protect consumer privacy and data rights.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6043/all-info