Navigating the New DOJ Rule Restrictions on Sensitive U.S. Data Transfers to Countries of Concern

Navigating the New DOJ Rule: Restrictions on Sensitive U.S. Data Transfers to “Countries of Concern”

A new Department of Justice (DOJ) rule, effective April 8, 2025, significantly restricts or prohibits U.S. companies from transferring bulk U.S. sensitive personal data and government-related data to “countries of concern” and “covered persons”. This rule, titled “Preventing Access to U.S. Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern or Covered Persons,” implements …

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