Data Brokers

What is Government-Related Data Under the DOJ Rule?

What is Government-Related Data Under the DOJ Rule?

By Hansenard Piou and Sam Castic

This is the third in a series of blog postsabout the DOJ Rule regarding Access To U.S. Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern or Covered Persons(the “DOJ Rule”). It provides an overview of the second type of data that the DOJ Rule focuses on: government-related data.

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California Further Amends its Data Broker Registration Law

California Further Amends its Data Broker Registration Law

By Hansenard Piou

On October 8, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 361 into law. Introduced by Senator Josh Becker, the bill amends California’s Data Broker Registration Law (and amendments to the law under the Delete Act) with additional disclosure requirements for data brokers.

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Takeaways From the New DOJ Guidance on Its Cross-Border Data Rule

Takeaways From the New DOJ Guidance on Its Cross-Border Data Rule

By Sam Castic

On Friday April 11, 2025, the DOJ released a Compliance Guide and more than 100 FAQs on the Preventing Access to U.S. Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern or Covered Persons Rule (the “DOJ Rule”).  It also released an Implementation and Enforcement Policy, which indicates it will not prioritize enforcement against companies making good faith efforts to comply until July 8, 2025. 

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