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DOJ Confirms April 8 as Effective Date for Data Transfer Rule

DOJ’s data transfer rule is scheduled to go into effect April 8, the department confirmed Wednesday.

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A large group of global American companies requested an extension to the deadline, citing potential complications with compliance (see 2503180058).

“As indicated in the federal register, the rule is scheduled to go into effect on April 8, 2025,” the department said in a statement. “We’ll decline to comment further at this time."