S. 2850 aims to protect members of Congress, their families, congressional staff, and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault from having their personal information disclosed online. The bill prevents government agencies and data brokers from publicly sharing sensitive information such as home addresses, phone numbers, social security numbers, children's school locations, vehicle license plates, and travel routes for these protected individuals. After receiving a written request, government agencies must remove such information within 72 hours, and data brokers are prohibited entirely from selling or trading this information. The bill also requires private businesses and websites to remove the covered information within 72 hours of a written request and bars them from transferring it to others, with exceptions for legitimate news reporting, law enforcement requests, or information the individual voluntarily published. At-risk individuals can file notices with government agencies or designate agents to make requests on their behalf, and those whose information is wrongfully disclosed can pursue legal action for injunctive or declaratory relief.
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