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US Moves to Block Large Transfers of US Data to China, Russia, Iran

  • Michael Kan--PCMag.com
  • published date: 2024-10-21 20:23:57 UTC

Proposed rules would ban six 'countries of concern' from buying sensitive data on US consumers. The US is looking to stop certain countries—including China, Russia, and Iran—from buying large amounts of data on Americans, citing the threat of spying and black…

The US is looking to stop certain countriesincluding China, Russia, and Iranfrom buying large amounts of data on Americans, citing the threat of spying and blackmail.  The proposed rules, announced … [+3482 chars]