This The European Commission approved the framework privacy who will organize transfer of personal data After the United States concluded that Washington guaranteed an adequate level of protection comparable to that of the United States. European Union (EU). Qualification decision adopted by the president last year Ursula von der Leyen and the american president Joe BidenIt will ensure that data travels securely and is transferred to US companies such as: Google, Aim anyone Amazon without having to comply with additional security measures Data protection.
The privacy framework introduces new binding assurances to respond to any concerns raised by the European Court of Justice (CJEU), which overturned the Commission’s previous decision in mid-2020 that the privacy shield had been agreed with the White House. did not offer adequate protection standards. New framework offers more, according to European analysis binding warrantiesincluding limiting access to EU data by intelligence services Americans set up a Data Protection Review Tribunal (DPRC) accessible to EU individuals to what is “necessary and proportionate” to protect national security and imposes new obligations on companies.
“The United States has implemented unprecedented commitments to create the new framework. Today, we are taking an important step to reassure citizens that their data is safe, to deepen our economic ties between the EU and the US, while at the same time reaffirming our shared values. “It shows that by working together we can tackle the most complex problems,” von der Leyen said in a statement. According to Brussels, the new framework brings “significant improvements” over the previous privacy shield. For example, the agreed court of review found that data was transferred across the Atlantic in violation of the new rules. If it does, it can order the deletion of the data and the connector can take corrective action.
European companies wishing to participate in data transfer will have to accept a number of confidentiality obligations, including the removal of data. personal information if personal data is shared with third parties, their requirements for the purposes of collection are eliminated and the continuity of their protection is ensured. In addition, Europeans will have several avenues available, including through an arbitration panel, should their data be mishandled by US companies.
The agreement between von der Leyen and Biden, which was completed in March last year, periodic reviews It will be conducted by the EC in conjunction with representatives of the European data protection authorities and the competent US authorities. The first review is done within one year. “The final step to ensure the security and freedom of data transmissions across the Atlantic. It guarantees the protection of individual rights in our abstract and interconnected digital world, where physical boundaries are no longer so important,” celebrated the justice commissioner, Didier Reynderswho think the framework offers a “legal” and “workable” solution.
“Since the Schrems II judgment was delivered many years ago, I and my American colleagues have worked tirelessly to address the concerns raised by the Court of Justice and to ensure that technological advances do not come at the expense of the confidence of Europeans. Partners The close and agreeable EU and the United States are based on their common values, legal and in their own systems. find viable solutions.”
complaint of activists
lawyer and activist, who took control of two previous deals with Washington, Max Schremshas already announced that he is uncomfortable with the decision. “Although we are fed up with this legal ping-pong, we have a few challenge options in the drawer. We currently expect this to be back in the Court of Justice early next year,” he said.