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6 Categories of "Bulk Data" That Could Land You in Federal Court.

Darshan Kulkarni

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The DOJ just changed the rules of the game for the Life Sciences industry. As of January 2025, transferring "Bulk Sensitive Personal Data" to countries of concern—specifically China—is no longer just a compliance hurdle; it’s a potential federal violation. In this episode, Darshan Kulkarni breaks down the six categories of data you must protect immediately, from genomic data to precise geolocation. If you are handling safety data across borders, this is your mandatory executive briefing. 

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The DOJ's new bulk data rule and why it matters for anyone sharing safety data across borders, including with China. So in January 2025, the DOJ finalized a rule under executive order. The executive order restricts or prohibits certain covered data transactions when they would give a country of concern. So, what constitutes bulk sensitive personal data? The DOJ defines six categories personal health, personal, financial, precise geolocation, biometric identifiers, human omic genomic data, and covered identifiers.