President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Wednesday aimed at enhancing the protection of Americans' personal data from foreign adversaries such as China and Russia. The order targets various aspects of personal data, including biometrics, health records, finances, and geolocation information.
The directive tasks the attorney general and federal agencies with preventing the large-scale transfer of Americans' personal data to countries deemed as 'countries of concern.' It also aims to establish safeguards around activities that could potentially grant these countries access to sensitive data.
