Proposed data broker regulations draw industry pushback on anonymized data exceptions, bulk thresholds

Industry groups urged the DOJ to relax proposed restrictions on data brokers selling bulk sensitive data to foreign adversaries, advocating exceptions for anonymized/de-identified data and higher bulk thresholds, while privacy advocates and experts warned about reidentification risks and supported lower thresholds. Comments also challenged definitions (sensitive data types, covered “persons” vs. households, and personal health data), the method for designating countries of concern, and the overall complexity and efficacy of the regulatory approach.