US Seeks to Limit China’s Access to Americans’ Personal Data (1)

President Joe Biden will sign an executive order designed to prevent foreign entities from accessing troves of Americans’ personal data amid worries it could be exploited for commercial and military advantage, particularly by China and Russia.

The new order, which will be issued on Wednesday, is intended to prevent “countries of concern” from obtaining large tranches of sensitive data involving people’s health, location, finances, and even voice or keyboard patterns. That information can be purchased or obtained from sources such as data brokers, third-party vendors and employers.

Merrick Garland

Photographer: Kent Nishimura/Bloomberg

The order authorizes US Attorney General Merrick Garland to issue new restrictions ...