Senate Intelligence Pushes for Solutions on Chinese Data Theft
The U.S. needs to do more to protect against Chinese theft of American data, Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Mark Warner, D-Va., said at a hearing Wednesday. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., pushed for support for his Fourth Amendment Is Not for…
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Sale Act (see 2104210053), which aims to end a legal loophole that allows data brokers to sell Americans’ personal information to law enforcement and intelligence agencies without Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act court oversight. It would end the bulk sale of data to foreign entities, Wyden said. FTC Commissioner Christine Wilson recently endorsed the legislation. Evanina Group CEO Bill Evanina, an ex-director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center, told the committee it’s unnecessary for China to buy the data because it can be taken for free due to the lack of cybersecurity defenses. He cited Equifax and other data breaches. Warner expressed frustration that U.S. companies are “giving up” on American values to gain access to Chinese markets, allowing the Chinese government to collect sensitive information about Americans. Vice Chairman Marco Rubio, R-Fla., agreed China is using American “corporate lust” against the U.S.