The DOJ’s Final Rule on Access to U.S. Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern or Covered Persons

DOJ Final Rule on Bulk Transfer of Sensitive U.S. Personal and Government Data to Countries and Persons of Concern Goes Into Effect

On April 8, 2025, the Department of Justice’s Final Rule restricting the bulk transfer of sensitive U.S. personal and government data to certain countries and persons of concern went into effect.Continue Reading ›

The DOJ’s Final Rule on Access to U.S. Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern or Covered Persons

On December 27, 2024, the Department of Justice issued its final rule carrying out Executive Order 14117 “Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern.” The Rule is designed to prevent access to certain categories of U.S. data by China (including Hong Kong and Macau), Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, and Venezuela (collectively, “Countries of Concern”), as well as …