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119-s-3614119th CongressWALLET

Internet Application I.D. Act

Sponsored By: Senator Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

Introduced

Summary

disclosure of foreign ownership and data access

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This bill would require owners, controllers, and distributors of certain apps and websites to give U.S. users clear, conspicuous notices about foreign ownership and whether user information is stored in or accessible from a country designated as a foreign adversary. The obligation would begin one year after enactment and covers services owned wholly or partly by a foreign adversary or that store information in such a country.

  • U.S. users: People who download or use a covered service must be told whether the service is owned or controlled by a foreign adversary, whether their data is stored in that country, and whether that adversary or entities there can access the data.
  • Service owners and distributors: Platforms that meet the coverage tests must make those disclosures and it would be unlawful to knowingly provide false information.
  • Enforcement: Violations are treated as unfair or deceptive acts under the Federal Trade Commission Act and the Federal Trade Commission would use its existing powers, penalties, and procedures to enforce the rule.

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New labels for foreign-linked apps and sites

If enacted, Beginning 1 year after the date of enactment, owners, controllers, or distributors of a covered internet website or mobile app would have to clearly and conspicuously tell any U.S. resident who downloads or uses the service three things. They would have to disclose whether the service is owned wholly or partly by a foreign adversary country or an entity there; whether data collected from the service is stored and maintained in that foreign adversary country; and whether such a country or its entities can access that data. The bill would define "covered service," "foreign adversary country" (by reference to 10 U.S.C. 4872(f)(2)), "individual," and what counts as a non-state-owned entity (including control per 31 C.F.R. 800.208). The bill would make knowing false disclosures unlawful and would let the Federal Trade Commission enforce violations using the same powers and penalties it has under the FTC Act.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

NV • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

    IA • R

    Sponsored 1/12/2026

  • Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 1/12/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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