<ul><li>The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proposed a new rule to block data brokers from selling Americans' personal and financial information.</li><li>The proposed rule aims to rein in data brokers who evade federal law by claiming they're not subject to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).</li><li>The rule treats data brokers the same as credit bureaus and background check companies, subjecting them to federal protection under the FCRA.</li><li>The proposed rule restricts data brokers from selling sensitive information like Social Security numbers and phone numbers.</li></ul>

US agency proposes new rule blocking data brokers from selling Americans’ sensitive personal data

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