Brandon Van Grack
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Brandon Van Grack
@bvangrack.bsky.social
Co-Chair, National Security practice @ Morrison Foerster | fmr. DOJ natsec official incl. #FARA Unit Chief, Leak Czar, prosecutor | #sanctions #cyber #exportcontrols | views my own
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Today on “The Regulators,” @sranderson.bsky.social and I talk to the DOJ official who oversees enforcement of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) on the newly proposed FARA regulations. We give a tutorial on FARA and dive deep into the impact of the proposed regulations.
Today’s Lawfare Daily is a new Regulators episode in which @sranderson.bsky.social and @bvangrack.bsky.social spoke to Jennifer Gellie, Chief of the Counterintelligence and Export Control Section about new proposed regulations her office issued for implementing the Foreign Agents Registration Act.
Lawfare Daily: The Proposed New FARA Regulations, with DOJ Official Jennifer Gellie
What will the new FARA regulations do?
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We’re hosting a webinar on DOJ’s new cross-border sensitive bulk data rules that apply to most companies that handle genomic or personal health data, or conduct clinical trials. The regime is bipartisan and here to stay. @miriamwugmeister.bsky.social

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How the New DOJ Rules on Sensitive Bulk Data Will Impact Your Company
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January 21, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Today on “The Regulators,” @sranderson.bsky.social and I talk to the DOJ official who oversees enforcement of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) on the newly proposed FARA regulations. We give a tutorial on FARA and dive deep into the impact of the proposed regulations.
Today’s Lawfare Daily is a new Regulators episode in which @sranderson.bsky.social and @bvangrack.bsky.social spoke to Jennifer Gellie, Chief of the Counterintelligence and Export Control Section about new proposed regulations her office issued for implementing the Foreign Agents Registration Act.
Lawfare Daily: The Proposed New FARA Regulations, with DOJ Official Jennifer Gellie
What will the new FARA regulations do?
www.lawfaremedia.org
January 14, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Amid the flood of regulations recently issued by the Biden administration, new restrictions on transactions involving or access to sensitive data may be the most far reaching. Most global firms w/ sensitive data will be impacted. Goes live in April.

Details below.

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An Unprecedented Cross-Border Data Regulatory Regime Version 3.0: Department of Justice Issues Final Rule Regulating Bulk Sensitive Data Transfers | Morrison Foerster
The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) released final guidance on its new regulatory regime governing transactions involving...
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January 8, 2025 at 2:55 AM
For anyone interested in a deep dive of DOJ's proposed changes to the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), here's a comprehensive summary. As proposed, global firms and non-profits would need to reassess their FARA risk and exposure. Comments due March 3.

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DOJ Proposes Significant Changes to FARA’s Regulations | Morrison Foerster
For the first time in nearly 30 years, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) proposes to materially revise the Foreign Agents...
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January 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
DOJ just proposed the most significant changes to the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) in 30 years. Lots to unpack. Main change would significantly narrow the commercial exemptions; many global firms would need to reassess their FARA exposure.

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Justice Department Proposes New Regulations to Modernize Foreign Agents Registration Act Administration and Enforcement
The Justice Department submitted to the Federal Register yesterday a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to update and clarify regulations issued under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).
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December 21, 2024 at 8:59 PM
Look forward to reengaging with you all. Lots to unpack going forward.
December 1, 2024 at 4:36 PM