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European Union: Invalidation of U.S.-EU Privacy Shield mechanism in CJEU "Schrems II" decision

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Invalidation of U.S.-EU Privacy Shield mechanism in CJEU "Schrems II" decision

With the "Schrems II" decision on 16 July 2020, the CJEU invalidates the U.S.-EU Privacy Shield. The decision finds that the United States data surveillance laws and compliance requirements for data processors (in particular, Section 702 of the Fore…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
supreme court

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2015-10-06
in force

The CJEU decision "Schrems I" (C-362/14 ) invalidates the U.S.-EU safe harbor framework for data tr…

2020-07-16
in force

With the "Schrems II" decision on 16 July 2020, the CJEU invalidates the U.S.-EU Privacy Shield. Th…