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US FTC reminds data brokers of obligations to comply with PADFAA

( February 9, 2026, 17:33 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The US Federal Trade Commission sent letters to 13 data brokers warning them of their responsibility to comply with the Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024, which prohibits them from selling, releasing, disclosing or providing access to personally identifiable sensitive data about Americans to any foreign adversary.Statement follows in full. Also see attached file. ...

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