
A deal to ensure that data from Meta, Google and scores of other companies can continue flowing between the United States and the European Union was completed on Monday, after the digital transfer of personal information between the two jurisdictions had been thrown into doubt because of privacy concerns.
The decision adopted by the European Commission is the final step in a yearslong process and resolves — at least for now — a dispute about American intelligence agencies’ ability to gain access to data about European Union residents. The debate pitted U.S. national security concerns against European privacy rights.
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EU blesses transatlantic data sharing deal
The European Union on Monday gave final approval to an agreement with the US government that restores the ability for thousands of businesses to easily transfer the personal information of European citizens to servers located in the United States, and vice versa, in the face of surveillance concerns by privacy advocates.
edition.cnn.com/2023/07/10/tech/eu-us-data-sharing-deal/index.html
EU Commission adopts new EU-US data transfer framework
The European Commission formalised its new adequacy decision for the EU-US Data Privacy Framework on Monday (10 July), providing a new legal framework for transatlantic data flows after the two previous ones were struck down in court.
euractiv.com/section/data-privacy/news/eu-commission-adopts-new-eu-us-data-transfer-framework/
EU seals new US data transfer pact, but challenge likely
The European Commission announced a new data transfer pact with the United States on Monday, seeking to end the legal uncertainty plaguing thousands of companies that transfer personal data across the Atlantic.
reuters.com/technology/eu-announces-new-us-data-transfer-pact-challenge-ahead-2023-07-10/
EU approves new European-US data-transfer agreement
Despite potential legal challenges in the future, the European Commission has agreed to implement the latest attempt at a data-sharing pact with the US.
csoonline.com/article/645306/eu-approves-new-european-us-data-transfer-agreement.html
New Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework largely a copy of “Privacy Shield”. noyb will challenge the decision.
Third attempt of the European Commission to get a stable agreement on EU-US data transfers will be likely back at the Court of Justice (CJEU) in a matter of months. The allegedly “new” Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework is largely a copy of the failed “Privacy Shield”. Despite the European Commission’s public relations efforts, there is little change in US law or the approach taken by the EU. The fundamental problem with FISA 702 was not addressed by the US, as the US still takes the view that only US persons are worthy of constitutional rights.
noyb.eu/en/european-commission-gives-eu-us-data-transfers-third-round-cjeu
Data Protection: European Commission adopts new adequacy decision for safe and trusted EU-US data flows
Today, the European Commission adopted its adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. The decision concludes that the United States ensures an adequate level of protection – comparable to that of the European Union – for personal data transferred from the EU to US companies under the new framework. On the basis of the new adequacy decision, personal data can flow safely from the EU to US companies participating in the Framework, without having to put in place additional data protection safeguards.
ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_23_3721
Questions & Answers: EU-US Data Privacy Framework
On 10 July, the European Commission adopted its adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. The adequacy decision concludes that the United States ensures an adequate level of protection – compared to that of the EU – for personal data transferred from the EU to US companies participating in the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.
ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/qanda_23_3752
EU policymakers prepare to close first aspects of AI regulation
The first less controversial parts of the EU’s landmark AI law have already been cleared at the technical level, whilst the provisions to promote innovation and the obligation for a fundamental rights impact assessment might follow suit.
euractiv.com/section/artificial-intelligence/news/eu-policymakers-prepare-to-close-first-aspects-of-ai-regulation/