Webull’s China Scrutiny: Why U.S. Data Storage Is Only Part of the Compliance Picture

Congressional scrutiny of Webull brings renewed attention to the relationship between data residency, foreign access, corporate control, and the Department of Justice’s Data Security Program. Where a company stores customer information is an important compliance question. Who can access that information and who can influence the systems that process it may be just as consequential. …

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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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