Alerts7.17.20

European Court Invalidates Data Privacy Shield Relied on by U.S. Companies

EU-U.S. Data

The EU’s Court of Justice has invalidated the Privacy Shield data sharing system between the EU and U.S.

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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