Alerts7.17.20
European Court Invalidates Data Privacy Shield Relied on by U.S. Companies
Highlights
The EU’s Court of Justice has invalidated the Privacy Shield data sharing system between the EU and U.S.
The court cited overreaching surveillance by U.S. public authorities
Standard Contractual Clauses for the transfer of personal data remain valid, however, they remain the subject of ongoing litigation that could result in their invalidation
On July 16, the European Court of Justice issued its decision in the closely watched Schrems II case and the court has surprisingly invalidated the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework that has served as a primary mechanism for businesses’ transfer of personal data between the European Union and the United States.
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