Biden executive order on sensitive personal information does little for now to curb data market – but spotlights the threat the market poses

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Biden executive order on sensitive personal information does little for now to curb data market – but spotlights the threat the market poses

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre took questions on the day the Biden administration announced an executive order that puts personal data privacy in a national security context. AP Photo/Andrew HarnikThe Biden administration has identified “countries of concern” exploiting Americans’ sensitive personal data as a national emergency. To address the crisis, the White House issued an executive order on Feb. 28, 2024, aimed at preventing…