US Implements New Rules to Protect Data from Foreign Adversaries

The Justice Department's proposal aims to prevent China, Russia, and Iran from accessing sensitive American data through business transactions.

The new rules are based on an executive order by President Joe Biden to safeguard American financial, genomic, and health data.
Countries affected by the proposal include China, Russia, Iran, Venezuela, Cuba, and North Korea.
Specific data types restricted from transfer include genomic data on over 100 people and health or financial data on more than 10,000 individuals.
The proposal also bans the transfer of precise geolocation data from over 1,000 U.S. devices.
The Justice Department is empowered to enforce these rules with both criminal and civil penalties.