Overview of the data protection agreement
The European Commission approves an updated data protection agreement between the EU and the US, the third attempt following the invalidation of two previous regulations by the European Court of Justice. However, a new legal challenge is already looming. Three years after the end of the “Privacy Shield”, a new data protection agreement between the EU and the USA is coming into force. According to the EU Commission in Brussels, the USA now assures that it will adequately protect personal data that companies in the USA receive from the EU.
Objectives of the new data protection agreement
The primary objective of the new data protection agreement between the US and the EU is to ensure the protection of personal data in accordance with the ruling of the European Court of Justice. It is based on a reliable legal foundation that ensures secure data transfer between the EU and the US. It is also intended to strengthen digital competition and stimulate transatlantic trade.
The electronic exchange of data between the two parties is now possible again, but with certain restrictions. Data transfers may only take place if the companies involved participate in the data protection framework between the EU and the USA. Companies must go through the self-certification process of the US Department of Commerce (DoC) in order to be included in the data protection framework. You must repeat this process annually to remain listed in the DPF (“Data Privacy Framework”).
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