Information Protection and Security Act

H.R. 1080, the Information Protection and Security Act, would require the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to establish strict national standards for how "information brokers" handle and protect your personal data. Under this bill, companies that collect and sell personal information would be legally required to ensure data accuracy, verify the identity of those purchasing the data, and implement safeguards to prevent identity theft or unauthorized access.

For everyday citizens, this legislation would provide the right to see exactly what information these brokers have collected about them and the right to demand corrections for any errors. Additionally, the bill would empower individuals and state attorneys general to sue companies that fail to follow these security rules, providing a legal path to seek damages if a broker's negligence leads to personal harm.