Devin DeBacker and Lee Licata on the Biden Administration’s New Executive Order on Preventing Access to Americans' Bulk Sensitive Personal Data
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Analyzing the Implications of the Recent Executive Order on Data Security
This chapter delves into the significant role of the Department of Justice in addressing data security risks through the newly issued executive order, aiming to prevent specific countries from accessing Americans' sensitive data. It explores the process of developing the executive order, highlighting the regulatory program under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The discussion focuses on establishing clear rules for data transactions to mitigate national security risks and the importance of scrutinizing data security to prevent adversaries from exploiting sensitive information.
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