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technology2 years ago•5 min saved

"Europe and U.S. Reach Landmark Data-Sharing Pact, But Face Legal Challenges"

The European Union and the United States have reached a new data-sharing agreement called the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, replacing the invalidated Privacy Shield. The framework allows businesses to continue transferring data from the EU to the U.S. without additional data protection safeguards. However, privacy activists are already threatening legal challenges, arguing that the new rules do not provide sufficient protection for European citizens. The agreement is crucial for U.S. tech giants like Meta, Google, and Amazon, which rely on transferring massive amounts of user data. The success of the framework will depend on whether European courts deem U.S. privacy laws equivalent to EU protections.

via CNBC|

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technology2 years ago•3 min saved

EU and US Reach Historic Data Transfer Agreement, Ensuring Privacy and Security

The European Union has approved a new privacy agreement that allows the transfer of personal data from Europe to the United States without additional security measures. The EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework provides an adequate level of protection for personal data, comparable to the EU's own data protection standards. The agreement aims to resolve the long-standing battle between Washington and Brussels over the safety of EU citizens' data stored in the U.S. However, privacy campaigner Max Schrems has dismissed the deal, stating that it fails to address core issues and plans to challenge it in the European Court of Justice. The agreement includes strengthened safeguards against data collection abuses and provides avenues for redress, limiting U.S. intelligence agencies' access to data. Business groups have welcomed the decision, providing legal certainty for cross-border data flows.

via The Associated Press|

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