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Bulk Data Transfer Rule Highlights Heightened Compliance Risks for Location Data
The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) new Bulk Transfer Rule is intended to protect against countries of concern from receiving personal information on U.S. citizens due to national security concerns, placing precise geolocation data at the center of scrutiny. Companies will struggle to understand whether the rule's requirements apply to the vast amounts of location-enabled data they are collecting and processing.