The Executive Order (EO) and upcoming regulations are going to change how personal information is handled. This includes things like genetic data, fingerprints, medical records, and financial details. The government is taking action because they’re worried about other countries getting hold of sensitive data about Americans. This data could be used for spying, scams, or even to train artificial intelligence to do harm. The EO is trying to find a balance between protecting national security and allowing businesses to operate freely while still respecting people’s privacy and rights.
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is in charge of making these new rules. They’re going to listen to input from different groups like businesses and human rights organizations. Instead of looking at each transaction individually, the rules will set out general guidelines for different types of data and transactions. They’ll also keep an eye on transactions that might be risky. Companies need to get ready by setting up ways to follow these rules, or they could face penalties.
These changes are happening because nowadays, companies collect a lot of personal data, often through middlemen like data brokers. There’s a worry that other countries or bad actors could use this data to harm Americans. The government wants to make sure that while they’re keeping people safe, they’re not stopping businesses from doing what they need to do. The EO gives the DOJ the power to make sure that legal loopholes aren’t being used to get hold of American data, and it shows that there’s still more work to be done to protect people’s information.
