What are the PADFA compliance deadlines?

Jun 23, 2024: PADFA takes effect.

When does PADFA take effect?

PADFA took effect on Jun 23, 2024.

Who does PADFA apply to?

Data brokers: entities that, for valuable consideration, make available data of U.S. individuals they did not collect directly from those individuals. Excludes entities acting as service providers, entities whose product is not the data itself, and news reporting. 'Controlled by a foreign adversary' includes entities with 20%+ ownership by foreign adversary persons. No volume threshold.

What are the penalties under PADFA?

Violations are treated as violations of an FTC rule on unfair or deceptive practices: civil penalties up to $53,088 per violation (FTC Act 5(m)(1)(A) amount as adjusted January 2025, 90 FR 5580; adjusted annually for inflation).

PADFA

In force United States (Federal) · In force Jun 23, 2024 · no upcoming deadlines

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Takes effectJun 23, 2024 · 2.3 years ago · Source

PADFA takes effectThe prohibition takes effect 60 days after enactment (April 24, 2024).

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What it does

Makes it unlawful for a data broker to sell, license, transfer, disclose or otherwise make available personally identifiable sensitive data of U.S. individuals to a foreign adversary country (China, Iran, North Korea, Russia) or to an entity controlled by one. Covered data is broad, including health, financial, biometric, genetic, precise geolocation, private communications and data about minors.

Who it applies to: Data brokers: entities that, for valuable consideration, make available data of U.S. individuals they did not collect directly from those individuals. Excludes entities acting as service providers, entities whose product is not the data itself, and news reporting. 'Controlled by a foreign adversary' includes entities with 20%+ ownership by foreign adversary persons. No volume threshold.
Penalties: Violations are treated as violations of an FTC rule on unfair or deceptive practices: civil penalties up to $53,088 per violation (FTC Act 5(m)(1)(A) amount as adjusted January 2025, 90 FR 5580; adjusted annually for inflation).
Enforced by: Federal Trade Commission
Official name: Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024
Citation: Pub. L. 118-50, div. I, sec. 2 (15 U.S.C. 9901)
Topics: Privacy, Data residency

Verified 2026-09-22 congress.gov

Research notes

Overlaps with the DOJ bulk data rule (28 CFR Part 202); DOJ rule transactions subject to PADFA are carved out of certain DOJ provisions. No FTC implementing regulations are required.

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Questions about PADFA

What are the PADFA compliance deadlines?: Jun 23, 2024: PADFA takes effect.
When does PADFA take effect?: PADFA took effect on Jun 23, 2024.
Who does PADFA apply to?: Data brokers: entities that, for valuable consideration, make available data of U.S. individuals they did not collect directly from those individuals. Excludes entities acting as service providers, entities whose product is not the data itself, and news reporting. 'Controlled by a foreign adversary' includes entities with 20%+ ownership by foreign adversary persons. No volume threshold.
What are the penalties under PADFA?: Violations are treated as violations of an FTC rule on unfair or deceptive practices: civil penalties up to $53,088 per violation (FTC Act 5(m)(1)(A) amount as adjusted January 2025, 90 FR 5580; adjusted annually for inflation).

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