Partner Loyaan Egal was quoted in a Lexology PRO article discussing a US Department of Justice (DOJ) guidance restricting access to Americans’ bulk sensitive personal data and US government-related data by China and other “countries of concern.”
Under the new rule, Loyaan underscores that US companies should thoroughly review potential business partner’s internal bylaws, ownership controls, parent companies and affiliates before selling or licensing bulk sensitive data to any foreign entity.
“Even on its face, if it’s not a company that is domiciled in a country of concern or a foreign adversary… it still requires you to do that level of due diligence,” Loyaan said.