EDPB Wants Schrems II Compliance Now, but Clearer Guidance is Months Away

The European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) plans to release further guidance in the coming months on specific steps that companies can take to export personal data from the European Economic Area to locations in the United States following a major sh… Continue reading EDPB Wants Schrems II Compliance Now, but Clearer Guidance is Months Away

Another Privacy Shield Bites the Dust

While not outright eliminating the Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield, the Swiss Data Protection Authority, the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC), announced in a position paper on September 8, 2020 that he no longer considers the Swi… Continue reading Another Privacy Shield Bites the Dust

Privacy Shield Dies, SCCs Survive (With a Catch): CJEU

Today the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) ruled that: The EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework (“Privacy Shield”) is no longer a valid mechanism for exportation of personal data from the European Economic … Continue reading Privacy Shield Dies, SCCs Survive (With a Catch): CJEU

Shielding Data Privacy

The importance of data privacy has become more and more prevalent in the wider context of cyber-security. The recent case (known as Schrems II) heard by the Court of Justice for the European Union, (CJEU) has ramifications that could be a lot more far-… Continue reading Shielding Data Privacy