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U.S. Justice Dept Proposes Rules to Block Data Access by Six 'Countries of Concern'

Oct 21, 2024, 08:10 PM

The U.S. government has proposed new regulations to block China, Russia, and Iran from accessing bulk sensitive data from American entities. The proposed rules, unveiled by the Biden administration and the Justice Department, aim to restrict the transfer of U.S. citizens' sensitive data, including biometric and genomic information, to these adversarial nations. The regulations impose a series of restrictions on how American entities can sell 'bulk' sensitive data across six categories. This move is part of broader efforts to address national security risks associated with the transfer of critical data to foreign adversaries, including six 'countries of concern'.