S-3329 : Still Just a Bill

The Internet Application Integrity and Disclosure Act (S. 3329), also known as the Internet Application I.D. Act, aims to increase transparency regarding the ownership and data practices of internet websites and mobile applications operating in the United States. Specifically, the bill mandates that any online service that meets any of the following criteria disclose this information to users:

• Is owned, wholly or partially, by the Chinese Communist Party, a Chinese state-owned entity, or a non-state-owned entity domiciled in the People's Republic of China.
• Stores and maintains information collected from users in the People's Republic of China.

The disclosure must clearly and conspicuously inform users:

• Of any Chinese Communist Party or Chinese state-owned entity ownership.
• Whether user data is stored and maintained in China.
• Whether the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese state-owned entity has access to that information.

The bill establishes a one-year grace period after enactment before the disclosure requirements take effect. Providing false information under this act is unlawful. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is responsible for enforcing the Act, with violations treated as unfair or deceptive acts or practices under the Federal Trade Commission Act.