Pritzker, Polis to lead state-level group aimed at safeguarding democracy
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) announced Wednesday a bipartisan agreement to promote collaboration with other governors to protect against threats to democracy and strengthen government institutions. announced state-level initiatives. Governors Defending Democracies (GSD), a bipartisan coalition of governors, “leverages the collective strength, experience, and institutional knowledge of governors’ offices […]
Biden to issue executive order safeguarding American personal data from US adversaries
President Biden is scheduled to issue an executive order on Wednesday that will block large-scale transfers of Americans’ personal data to America’s adversaries Russia, China and Iran. The executive order directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish protections for genomic data, biometric data, personal health data, geolocation data, financial data, and sensitive government data. […]