On May 9, 2024, White House published continuation of EO 13873 in federal register.
Also published notice of continuation and message to Congress explaining the national emergency declared on May 15, 2019, in EO 13873, will continue until May 15, 2025.
White House issuedExecutive order on preventing access to Americans’ bulk sensitive personal data and United States government-related data by countries of concern.
EO authorizes attorney general to prevent large-scale transfer of Americans’ personal data to countries of concern and provides safeguards around other activities.
DoJ to issue regulations that establish clear protections for Americans’ sensitive personal data from access and exploitation by countries of concern.
Protections will extend to genomic, biometric, personal health, geolocation, and financial data, certain kinds of personal identifiers, will prevent large-scale transfers.
The DoJ will issue regulations establishing greater protection of sensitive government-related data, including geolocation information on sensitive government sites, military.
DoJ, Department of Homeland Security to work together to set high security standards to prevent access by countries of concern to data through other commercial means.
Committee for Assessment of Foreign Participation in US Telecommunications Services Sector to consider threats to Americans’ data in reviews of submarine cable licenses.
Activities do not stop flow of information necessary for financial services activities or impose measures aimed at a broader decoupling of relationships that US has.
Actions consistent with US commitment to open internet with effective protections for individuals’ privacy, measures to preserve governments’ abilities to enforce laws.
EO Timelines
Within 120 days, AG, Secretary of Homeland Security to recommend to APNSA appropriate actions to detect, assess, mitigate national security risks from transfers.
After 150 days, APNSA to review the recommendations and consult with relevant agencies on implementing the recommendations consistent with applicable law.
Within 1 year, AG must submit a report to the President through the APNSA effectiveness of the measures under EO, economic impact of EO implementation.
Mar. 2024 White House Federal Register
On Mar. 1, 2024, White House published EO on protecting data in the federal register.
May 2024 Fed Reg Continuation
On May 9, 2024, White House published continuation of EO 13873 in federal register.
Also published notice of continuation and message to Congress explaining the national emergency declared on May 15, 2019, in EO 13873, will continue until May 15, 2025.
Regulators
White House
Entity Types
Bank; CNSM; Corp; CU; Ins; SIFI; Thrift
Reference
89 FR 40353, 5/9/2024; Nt, PR, 5/8/2024; 89 FR 15421, 3/1/2024; PR, 2/28/2024; EO 13879; EO 14034;
