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Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP

The EU-US Data Privacy Framework: Are You in Compliance?

The U.S. Departments of Justice and Commerce, as well as the European Commission recently launched the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (“DPF”), marking a significant shift from the previous frameworks such as Safe Harbor and...more

Dechert LLP

Bridge Over Troubled Data Flows: UK-US Data Bridge Approved

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The UK has approved the UK-U.S. Data Bridge facilitating flows of personal data to U.S. entities that have self-certified to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (‘DPF’), provided that those entities extend their DPF...more

Dechert LLP

Ready. Set. Flow: Green Light from the Commission for EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework

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On 10 July 2023, the European Commission announced a major development1 in EU-U.S. personal data transfer relations by adopting a long-anticipated adequacy decision2 for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (“DPF”). The...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Where Do We Stand?: EU to US Data Transfers

The process for data transfers from the EU to the US under Standard Contractual Clauses has been back in the news recently, leading many to ask: will the proposed EU-US Data Privacy Framework be approved by the Europeans...more

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Data Privacy Laws and Blocking Statutes: Five Practical Strategies for Counsel

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Background Note: Data privacy has become a critical issue in the digital era, with laws and regulations constantly evolving. As a result, it’s important for cybersecurity, information governance, and legal discovery...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Countdown to 500 – Jonathan Armstrong on the UKBA, GDPR and Modern Slavery

We are on the final countdown to Number 500. Next week, on Monday, August 31, I will be celebrating my 500th Anniversary episode, where I will talk about some of the key changes I have seen in compliance over the past 10...more

Proskauer on Privacy

One Cross-Border Mechanism Invalid, Another Upheld: Thoughts after the CJEU’s Schrems II Decision

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On July 16, 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) invalidated Decision 2016/1250 on the adequacy of the protection provided by the EU-US Privacy Shield, ruling, among other things, that U.S. domestic law...more

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EU-US data transfers dealt a setback – Privacy Shield struck down by EU’s highest court and SCCs subject to more scrutiny

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The judgment by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in the case known as “Schrems II” has far-reaching impact for businesses looking to ensure continuity of personal data flows between the EU and the US and...more

Clark Hill PLC

EU Strikes Down EU-US Privacy Shield; Validates Standard Contractual Clauses for Data Transfers

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On July 16, 2020, the European Union’s Court of Justice (“CJEU”) issued its much-anticipated decision in the Schrems II case. The decision invalidates the EU-US Privacy Shield mechanism for transferring data from the EU to...more

Orrick - Employment Law and Litigation

Privacy Shield Sunk – SCCs Treading Water: What Can Companies Do to Keep Their Head Above Water

The European Court of Justice (CJEU) published its highly anticipated judgement in the case of Data Protection Commissioner Ireland v Facebook Ireland Limited, Maximillian Schrems, colloquially known as “Schrems 2.0”. There...more

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European Court of Justice Declares the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Invalid and Provides Additional Obligations on Companies Using...

On July 16, 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) announced its judgment in the so-called Schrems II case (Case C-311/18), declaring that the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield is invalid because it does not provide an...more

Foley Hoag LLP

Privacy Shield No Longer Viable Basis for EU-US Data Transfers

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On July 16, 2020, the European Court of Justice issued one of its most important decisions on data privacy law (Schrems II), holding that the EU-US Privacy Shield is no longer a viable mechanism for EU-US data transfers under...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Invalidated by European Court of Justice - Standard Contractual Clauses Upheld but Transfers Subject to...

Decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union - On July 16, 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued its judgment in the so-called “Schrems II” case. ...more

Balch & Bingham LLP

Court Of Justice of European Union (CJEU) Issues Schrems II Decision, Validating Standard Contractual Clauses, Invalidating EU-US...

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On July 16, 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU” or “Court”) issued a significant judgment in Case C-311/18 (“Schrems II decision”) on the adequacy of protection provided by the EU-US Data Protection...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

The EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Is Down: CJEU Decides Schrems II

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On July 16, 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) announced their decision in case C-311/18, better known as Schrems II. Late last year, the Advocate General issued a nonbinding opinion declaring the use...more

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints

Privacy Shield Invalidated by Top EU Court; Standard Contractual Clauses Upheld (But There Are Still Major Challenges Ahead)

Organizations that transfer personal data from the European Union on the basis of the EU Commission-approved Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) may be breathing a sigh of relief on hearing that the SCCs have been upheld by...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

EU Commission and United States Agree on New “Privacy Shield” for Trans-Atlantic Data Flow

U.S. and European Commission officials announced on Tuesday that they have reached an agreement in principle on a new EU-U.S. Privacy Shield to permit the flow of data between Europe and the United States. The new deal...more

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