You deserve the right to choose how your personal information is shared. MyDataAct makes this law.
Today, using privacy tools like email/phone aliases can block or deny you service. This bill ends that. You deserve the right to use privacy identifiers without penalty, keeping sensitive information away from profit-driven corporations & safeguarding your future.

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Who introduced the Bill?
Representative Lori Trahan
Rep. Lori Trahan (D–Massachusetts, 3rd District) introduced the MY DATA Act on November 12, 2025. Trahan serves in House Democratic Leadership and has been leading efforts to modernize privacy protections and close loopholes in federal law. She referred the bill to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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What does the MyDataAct do?

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Personal Data Control
Gives you the right to take back control of your data and the ability to safeguard real information.
Equal Access to Services
Prevents businesses from denying service, blocking accounts or penalizing you for using privacy protecting aliases.
Reduced Data Breach Risk
Minimizes breach risks and exploitation by bad actors by improving data safety for businesses.
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Right to Persistent Identifiers
Begins to define clear rules for companies regarding your use of persistent identifiers.
Why this bill matters now

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Consumers deserve control over their data
Individuals deserve the right to choose what they share and how they share it while having real conversations with others.
Aliases are mainstream privacy tools
Millions of people use email and phone aliases to protect themselves from data brokers, harassment, identity theft, and unwanted tracking—but companies often block this behavior.
Privacy is a fundamental human right
Individual rights are at risk without consumer-led privacy protections that give each person control over how and what information is shared.
Federal clarity is urgent
State laws are fragmented. A clear federal standard protects individuals nationwide and gives businesses predictable compliance rules.
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Current Status: Introduced
Introduced and referred to committee
H.R. 6043 was introduced in the House on November 12, 2025, and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The next steps are committee review, potential amendments, and a vote. Your voices matter right now—contact your representatives to push for committee action and co-sponsorship.
Q4 2025
Cloaked submits a Letter for the Record for the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Hearing: “Legislative Solutions to Protect Children and Teens Online”
Q3 2025
Rep. Trahan drafts the MY DATA Act with input from privacy advocates, civil liberties groups, and industry partners.
Q2 2025
Cloaked submits comments to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce in response to the Privacy Working Group’s request for information (RFI) to explore the parameters of a federal comprehensive data privacy and security framework.
Early 2025
Cloaked begins advocacy outreach in DC, meeting with House staff and privacy experts about legislation protecting alias use.

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Your voice matters: Now
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Read the MyDataAct
The official bill text is available on Congress.gov. It's written in legal language but breaks down into clear provisions protecting your right to use aliases without penalty.

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Congress responds to constituents. When your representative hears from voters like you, they listen. It takes 2 minutes to contact Congress and demand action on the MY DATA Act.

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For companies & organization
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If you’re a company committed to supporting individuals’ right to use privacy-protecting tools without penalty, building customer trust through privacy leadership and helping shape federal policy, reach out to learn more.

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Organizations supporting the MyDataAct
Cloaked has been advocating for federal privacy protections for the past year and a half. This bill represents a significant victory—and the start of a critical push to ensure it becomes law.

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Step 1 – Find your representative here
Step 2 – Copy and send this email:
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Support H.R. 6043 – The MY DATA Act of 2025
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Dear [Representative Name],

I am writing to urge your support for H.R. 6043, the Manage Your Data and Allow Only Trusted Access Act (MY DATA Act), introduced by Rep. Lori Trahan.


This bill protects a fundamental right: the ability to use privacy tools like email and phone aliases without being penalized. Today, using these legitimate tools can get you blocked from services, flagged as suspicious, or denied accounts. That's wrong.

As your constituent, I believe Congress must pass clear, federal rules that protect individuals' right to use privacy-protecting aliases while maintaining security and fraud prevention.

Please:
1. Support H.R. 6043
2. Urge the House Committee on Energy and Commerce to advance it
3. Co-sponsor if you haven't already

Privacy is not optional. Please act on the MY DATA Act.

Sincerely,
[Your name]
[Your city, state]
[Your contact info]
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Hi, my name is [Your name] and I'm a constituent from [city/zip].

I'm calling to ask [Representative name] to support and co-sponsor H.R. 6043, the MY DATA Act. This bill protects our right to use privacy tools like email and phone aliases without being penalized.

Thank you.
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Support H.R. 604Supporting H.R. 6043—the MY DATA Act. This bill protects your right to use aliases to protect your privacy without penalty. Individuals shouldn't be blocked or flagged for using privacy tools. Congress needs to act.  The MY DATA Act of 2025
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For LinkedIn:
Privacy is a fundamental right. H.R. 6043, the MY DATA Act, protects individuals' ability to use aliases to protect their data without facing service denials or account blocks. It's time for clear federal privacy rules. Support the bill.  The MY DATA Act of 2025
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Did you know? Using an alias email or phone number to protect your privacy can get you blocked from services. H.R. 6043 stops that. This bill gives you the right to use privacy tools without penalty. Learn more and take action.  The MY DATA Act of 2025
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Stories from real people
See how privacy protection impacts everyday lives across America
"As a journalist covering local politics, I use aliases to protect my sources and myself. Companies blocking my privacy tools means I can't do my job safely. The MY DATA Act is essential."
— Maya, Boston, MA
"I'm a domestic violence survivor rebuilding my life. Using a new email alias was my first step to safety. I shouldn't have to choose between protecting myself and accessing online services."
— Jennifer, Springfield, IL
"As a healthcare worker, I use aliases online to keep my professional and personal life separate. It's a basic privacy practice—not fraud. This bill protects people like me."
— Alex, Portland, OR
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News, updates & resources
Latest coverage
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Press Release
Rep. Lori Trahan introduces the MY DATA Act of 2025
Privacy threats are real. Share how privacy matters to you—and let Congress hear from real people, not just lobbyists.
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Op-Ed
Why Congress must protect your right to use aliases
Trahan's op-ed explaining why privacy-protecting tools shouldn't be penalized.
News
Privacy advocates celebrate new federal bill on Data Protection
Coverage of the MY DATA Act and its role in broader privacy reform efforts.
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What are aliases and why do people use them?
A plain-language guide to email and phone aliases, privacy protections, and why they matter.
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Data brokers and how your data is sold
Understand who collects your data, how it's weaponized, and why aliases are a critical defense.
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Federal privacy law and what needs to change
Explainer on gaps in current privacy law and how the MY DATA Act closes them.
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