Biden Signs Order to Shield Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries
• Biden signed executive order to better protect Americans' personal data like health records and finances from foreign adversaries • Order allows agencies to prevent large-scale transfer of data to "countries of concern" without limiting legitimate commerce • Targets commercial data brokers that may sell information to foreign entities or US companies controlled by those countries • Aims to limit foreign entities and foreign-controlled US companies from improperly collecting sensitive data • Order directs Justice Dept to issue regulations establishing protections for sensitive personal and government-related data