Biden's Executive Order Targets Flow of Sensitive Data to China and Russia

President Biden has issued an executive order to restrict the sale of sensitive American data, including information about locations, health, genetics, and finances, to China, Russia, and four other countries. The order aims to prevent the use of personal data for blackmail, scams, or surveillance, particularly targeting military personnel, national security professionals, dissidents, journalists, and academics. This move represents the United States' first broad prohibition on the sale of digital data to specific countries and is part of the ongoing digital cold war between the U.S. and China.