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• Hard times for data transfer to third countries - "Privacy Shield" falls

  With the decision (Case C-311/18), the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has declared the so-called "Privacy Shield" for data transfers to the USA to be invalid. The use of so-called standard contractual clauses must also be viewed critically in light of US surveillance laws. Possible courses of action for data-exporting companies have therefore been restricted. This article on international data traffic shows what companies must now do.

  Data protection•Karin Dietl•24 Nov 2021•4 minutes

  

• Understanding the New EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) - What to do?

  Sch-rems II rulings have shaken up international data transfers. The Privacy Shield agreement with the US was declared invalid and now most companies have resorted to the so-called EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC). In a second ruling, however, the ECJ also commented on the SCCs and new SCC contract sets were put on the table, which now have to be transferred.

  Data protection•Yves Gogniat•1 Nov 2021•5 minutes