BAD APPS Act

The BAD APPS Act requires the Secretary of Defense to create a risk framework assessing foreign mobile applications (like social media or shopping apps) that could threaten Department of Defense personnel or operations. It mandates defining categories of "foreign mobile applications of concern" based on factors like data collection practices, foreign ownership, malicious software, and ties to countries deemed security threats. The framework must be updated annually, and the Secretary must issue guidance to DoD personnel on mitigating risks from these apps on government devices or during official activities. The bill directly affects DoD personnel, operations, and contractors by establishing standardized security assessments for foreign apps.