DOJ submits proposal to limit transfers of sensitive bulk data under Biden order

The Justice Department has submitted to the White House Office of Management and Budget its proposed rule for preventing countries of concern from gaining access to large amounts of sensitive U.S. data, which the administration is concerned could be weaponized using artificial intelligence technology.

OMB’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs received the proposal for review on June 4, according to an OIRA notice on DOJ’s “Provisions Regarding Access to Americans' Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data by...