A bill to require any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that is owned, wholly or partially, by a foreign adversary country, by a foreign adversary country-owned-entity, or by a non-state-owned entity located in a foreign adversary country, or that stores and maintains information collected from such website or application in a foreign adversary country, to disclose that fact to any individual who downloads or otherwise uses such website or application.

Bill 118 s 4598, also known as the Foreign Adversary Website and Application Disclosure Act, aims to increase transparency regarding websites and mobile applications that are owned or partially owned by foreign adversary countries or entities. The bill requires any person who maintains such a website or sells/distributes a mobile application to disclose this information to users. Additionally, if information collected from these websites or applications is stored in a foreign adversary country, this must also be disclosed to users.

The purpose of this bill is to inform individuals about the potential risks associated with using websites and applications that have ties to foreign adversary countries. By requiring disclosure, users can make more informed decisions about the websites and applications they choose to use. This bill does not prohibit the use of these websites or applications, but rather seeks to provide transparency and empower users to make choices that align with their privacy and security preferences.

Overall, the Foreign Adversary Website and Application Disclosure Act aims to protect individuals' privacy and security by ensuring they are aware of any potential foreign influence or risks associated with the websites and applications they use.