Cross-border Data
DOJ Issues Proposed Rule to Restrict Foreign Access to Americans' Sensitive Data
The U.S. Department of Justice has issued a proposed rule to restrict data access by specific foreign countries, following an executive order by President Biden.
Brazil's ANPD Approves New International Data Transfer Regulation and SCCs
On August 23, Brazil's National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) approved new regulations on international data transfers, including the adoption of Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) as a legal mechanism. These regulations require companies to ensure compliance with Brazil's LGPD and implement transparency measures for cross-border data transfers.
South Korea’s FSS Investigates Kakao Pay for Unauthorized Data Transfers to Alipay
The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) of South Korea has found that Kakao Pay transmitted user data to Alipay in China without consent, potentially violating the Credit Information Use and Protection Act. Kakao Pay faces possible sanctions and significant penalties as the investigation continues.
New Executive Order Targets Access to US Data by 'Countries of Concern’
The executive order aims to prevent "countries of concern" from accessing and exploiting US individuals' bulk sensitive personal data and US government-related data due to national security risks.
Biden Signs Order to Protect US Data from 'Countries of Concern’
President Biden has signed an executive order to restrict the mass sale of Americans' personal data to "countries of concern" such as Russia, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela, China, and Iran.
