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DomainTools’ Sean McNee on how China is watching the Russia-Ukraine conflict
Oct 24, 2024
Sean McNee, Head of Threat Research at DomainTools, shares his expertise on how China is monitoring the Russia-Ukraine conflict to strategize its potential moves regarding Taiwan. He delves into the increasing cyber threats from China, including espionage operations like those from the Typhoon group. Derek B. Johnson discusses the U.S. government's efforts to regulate data brokers and protect personal data from foreign adversaries, emphasizing the urgency for stronger privacy laws to safeguard individual rights.
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- China is leveraging intelligence from the Russia-Ukraine conflict to inform its strategies regarding Taiwan, showcasing the complexities of cyber espionage.
- The U.S. government's proposed regulations aim to restrict foreign adversaries from accessing personal data, but challenges remain due to the fragmented data privacy landscape.
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Regulating Data Sales to Adversarial Nations
A proposed rule from the Department of Justice seeks to restrict foreign adversaries from accessing bulk personal data of U.S. citizens. This regulation aims to protect sensitive information such as names, social security numbers, and biometric data from being sold to nations like China, Russia, and Iran, which have a history of using such data maliciously. The regulation will place specific thresholds on the sale of personal data, ensuring that American companies cannot directly sell sensitive information to adversarial countries, thereby closing a significant loophole. Exceptions will still exist for legitimate uses, such as clinical trial data necessary for regulatory approvals, balancing data protection with commercial interests.
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