Biden executive order seeks to cut China off from Americans’ sensitive data

The report describes a U.S. executive order directing the Department of Justice to restrict sales of sensitive bulk datasets (genomic, biometric, health, geolocation, financial, and some PII) by U.S. entities to China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, Cuba, and Venezuela, citing national security risks and AI-enabled exploitation of data. It outlines forthcoming DOJ rulemaking and enforcement via guidance and compliance programs, carve-outs for certain safeguarded transactions and intra-company operations, a public comment process, and mixed reactions from lawmakers and industry concerned about impacts on cross-border data flows.