Justice Dept. final rule on bulk data transfers points to AI risks

The Department of Justice has swiftly finalized a proposed rule restricting transfers of U.S. citizens’ sensitive data to China and other “countries of concern,” including for use in artificial intelligence systems, under a Biden executive order targeting the sale of “bulk data.”

“The Final Rule reflects the risk highlighted in the E.O. that the vulnerability of Americans’ bulk sensitive data is exacerbated because countries of concern are increasingly using bulk sensitive personal data to develop and enhance artificial intelligence (AI)...