Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework
The Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework is a forthcoming European Union–United States data transfer framework that was agreed to in 2022.[1][2] Previous such regimes—the EU–US Privacy Shield (2016–2020) and the International Safe Harbor Privacy Principles (2000–2015)—were declared invalid by the European Court of Justice due to concerns that personal data leaving EU borders is subject to sweeping US government surveillance. The Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework is intended to address these concerns.[3][4][5]
Since the invalidation of the EU–US Privacy Shield in July 2020, companies wishing to transfer data between the EU and the US "have faced confusion, higher compliance costs, and challenges for EU-US business relationships".[5]
In October 2022 Joe Biden signed an executive order to implement the framework.[3] A ratification process by the European Commission is expected to take up to six months.[4]
See also
References
- ^ McCabe, David; Stevis-Gridneff, Matina (25 March 2022). "U.S. and European leaders reach deal on trans-Atlantic data privacy". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- ^ "Biden Executive Order Supports New EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework for Trans-Atlantic Transfers of Data". The National Law Review. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
- ^ a b Shepardson, David; Blenkinsop, Philip (8 October 2022). "Biden signs order to implement EU-U.S. data privacy framework". Reuters. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
- ^ a b "US expected to publish Privacy Shield executive order next week". Politico. 27 September 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
- ^ a b "Legal Questions Loom Over Latest Trans-Atlantic Data Flows Deal". news.bloomberglaw.com. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
External links
- Questions & Answers: EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework by the European Commission