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Biden signs executive order to stop Russia and China from buying Americans’ personal data | The bulk sale of geolocation, genomic, financial and health data will be off-limits to “countries of conc... (www.engadget.com)
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Biden signs executive order to stop Russia and China from buying Americans’ personal data | The bulk sale of geolocation, genomic, financial and health data will be off-limits to “countries of conc...::President Joe Biden has signed an executive order that aims to limit the mass-sale of Americans’ personal data to “countries of concern,” including Russia and China.

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[–] nivenkos@lemmy.world 14 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Wasn't the bigger controversy about law enforcement and intelligence agencies buying it to bypass the need for warrants?

[–] crusa187@lemmy.ml 7 points 8 months ago

PATRIOT Act lives on

[–] SinningStromgald@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

Yes and he has no intention of upsetting police unions or intelligence agencies. The pipe dream shall live on.