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Privacy Shield

Another attempt at a transatlantic data privacy framework

Having a deal in place is important for the tech sector, which heavily relies on easy data flows between the two markets

European Data Protection Board releases recommendations for international data transfers

The recommendations address the demise of the US–EU Privacy Shield scheme.

Irish data protection authority to stop Facebook transferring personal data from Europe to the US

The Standard Contractual Clauses under which the transfers occur may no longer be valid after the demise of Privacy Shield.

European Court of Justice invalidates EU-US Privacy Shield scheme

The Court annulled the scheme through which transfers of personal data from the EU to the US take place, however companies can still use standard contractual clauses.