FTC Sends Letters Reminding Data Brokers of their Obligations under PADFAA

On February 9, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) sent letters to thirteen data brokers reminding them of their obligations to comply with the Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 (“PADFAA”). We previously wrote an article and Peter Swire published a white paper at the Cross-Border Data Forum (“CBDF”) describing PADFAA in detail. PADFAA went into effect on June 24, 2024.... By: Alston & Bird