DOJ Data Security Program Now in Effect: Top Takeaways

New DOJ guidance helps companies understand their obligations under the DSP, which could severely impact investment agreements and ordinary commercial data transactions. On April 11, 2025, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) released new guidance on its final rule, known as the “Data Security Program” (DSP), which went into effect on April 8, 2025. The DSP prevents foreign access to sensitive US data, which includes bulk sensitive personal data and government-related data (“covered data”). The...
By: Latham & Watkins LLP

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