Ethicast Reacts: What the DOJ’s Bulk Data Rule Means for You

On April 8, the U.S. Department of Justice implemented its Final Rule prohibiting or significantly restricting the transfer of U.S. Government-related data and bulk U.S. personal data to China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, and Venezuela.

What’s driving the rule are concerns over unfriendly actors using U.S. personal bulk data to train AI and thereby gain insight on Americans’ everyday behaviors. It’s broad scope, however, has significant compliance implications, especially for healthcare, global operations, and any entity handling sensitive personal data.