The TELL Act requires websites and mobile applications that store user information in China to clearly disclose this fact to their users and reveal whether the Chinese Communist Party or Chinese government-owned entities can access that data. The disclosure must be presented in a clear and conspicuous manner to anyone who downloads or uses the website or app. Companies that knowingly provide false information about data storage locations or access would be breaking the law. The Federal Trade Commission has authority to enforce the bill and can treat violations as unfair or deceptive business practices, with companies subject to standard FTC penalties. The legislation has no specified sunset date or implementation timeline.
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