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Joe Biden to crack down on US data flows to China, Russia

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Joe Biden to crack down on US data flows to China, Russia

President Joe Biden's administration has issued an executive order to protect American personal data by limiting its transfer to countries including China and Russia. The order restricts bulk transfers of geolocation, biometric, health, and financial information by data brokers and others to countries of concern due to national security risks. China and Russia have been acquiring sensitive personal data from data brokers for malicious activities such as cyber-enabled attacks and espionage. The order aims to address the gap in national security measures and curb the flow of American data to China. Certain types of data and transactions are exempted, and industry input will be sought before implementing the proposals.

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