Lawmakers warn data protection rules don't protect key sites, including White House and CIA
Summary
The Biden administration created rules to stop foreign enemies from buying cell phone data near important U.S. government sites. However, these rules do not include some key places like the White House, Congress, and the CIA headquarters, according to a warning from three Democratic lawmakers.Key Facts
- The Biden administration worked for nearly a year on new data protection rules.
- The rules aim to block foreign adversaries from purchasing commercial cell phone data around sensitive federal sites.
- A list of 736 sensitive locations was made for these protections.
- Important sites like the White House, Congress, and CIA headquarters were not included on this list.
- Three Democratic members of Congress raised concerns about these omissions.
- The lawmakers issued a warning about the gaps in the data protection rules.
- The rules are meant to protect national security by limiting data access near key government buildings.
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