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E.U.-U.S. data flow deal possible? Third time won’t be the charm without U.S. surveillance reform

15 Jun 2021

Before any E.U.-U.S. data flow deal can be considered, U.S. data access and surveillance practices must be reformed.

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E.U.-U.S. data flow deal possible? Third time won’t be the charm without U.S. surveillance reform
15 Jun 2021
E.U.-U.S. data flow deal possible? Third time won’t be the charm without U.S. surveillance reform

In a victory for privacy, the EU Court of Justice bins EU-US Privacy Shield

16 Jul 2020

Today, in a landmark decision, the Court of Justice of the European Union struck down the EU-US Privacy Shield as it fails to protect people’s rights to privacy, data protection and access to remedy. 

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In a victory for privacy, the EU Court of Justice bins EU-US Privacy Shield
16 Jul 2020
In a victory for privacy, the EU Court of Justice bins EU-US Privacy Shield

On its first birthday, the GDPR needs to grow some teeth

26 Mar 2019

For the data protection regulation to reach its full potential in protecting our rights, we need to move from the implementation to the enforcement stage.

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On its first birthday, the GDPR needs to grow some teeth
26 Mar 2019
On its first birthday, the GDPR needs to grow some teeth
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Activating the EU-US Privacy Shield: To protect privacy, we need reform, not rebranding

4 Feb 2016

Negotiators in the European Union and the United States have agreed on a stop-gap measure to allow companies to transfer private data overseas. But the “EU-US Privacy Shield” is not likely to withstand legal challenge. To protect privacy, we need reform, not rebranding.

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Activating the EU-US Privacy Shield: To protect privacy, we need reform, not rebranding
4 Feb 2016
Activating the EU-US Privacy Shield: To protect privacy, we need reform, not rebranding

EU Advocate General considers (un)Safe Harbor invalid, makes way for comprehensive review

23 Sep 2015

Today Yves Bot, Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), released his opinion in the EU-US Safe Harbor case, which addresses a controversial transatlantic data sharing agreement. Advocate General Bot recommends that the Court rule to recognise the duty of national data protection authorities to conduct independent assessment of the Safe Harbor in light of evidence of abuses brought by the Snowden’s revelations. Based on a large number of hearings, AG Bot considers European Commission’s earlier decision, holding that the protection of personal data in the United States is adequate, to be invalid.

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EU Advocate General considers (un)Safe Harbor invalid, makes way for comprehensive review
23 Sep 2015
EU Advocate General considers (un)Safe Harbor invalid, makes way for comprehensive review