Preventing Access to Americans' Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern
Limits countries' access to Americans' bulk sensitive personal data
What it does
Agencies must issue regulations and security requirements to prohibit or restrict transfers of Americans' bulk sensitive personal data to countries of concern.
Real-world impact
- May bar U.S. companies from transferring bulk personal data to certain foreign entities.
- Healthcare research and assistance may face new restrictions or mitigation requirements.
- Data brokers may face new rules and enhanced government oversight.
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Summary
This order expands a national emergency to block countries of concern from obtaining Americans' bulk sensitive personal data and United States Government-related data. It directs the Attorney General and the Department of Homeland Security to issue regulations and security standards that prohibit or limit certain data transfers and transactions.
The order also calls for reviews of submarine cables, new protections for health and genomic data, assessments of past transfers, and reports on the order's effectiveness and economic impact to reduce national security risks.
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