Google, US-EU Safe Harbor Framework

Data Transfer Without Safe Harbors

Womble Bond Dickinson on 6/8/2016

European privacy law is a bold new world for U.S. businesses doing business in Europe. An October Court of Justice ruling struck down the Safe Harbor arrangement which had governed E.U.-U.S. data transfer transactions for...more

EU Round-UP: Safe Harbor 2.0 and Upcoming National Challenges

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints on 10/28/2015

EU Commissioner Vera Jourova recently announced in a speech to the EU Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) that the Commission and the US have made substantial progress in finalizing a...more

Privacy, Security, Risk: What You Missed At IAPP Conference

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 10/15/2015

Earlier this month, privacy and security professionals from around the globe gathered for “Privacy. Security. Risk. 2015”—the second joint conference between the International Association of Privacy Professionals and the...more

The End of the Safe Harbor Framework – and the Threat to Model Clauses and BCRs

Cohen & Gresser LLP on 10/12/2015

Earlier last week, the European Court of Justice (CJEU) invalidated the Safe Harbor framework between the United States and the European Union -- effective immediately. This decision significantly disrupts the flow of data...more

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - September 2015

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 10/1/2015

Adviser to European Court of Justice Says US-EU Safe Harbor Should Be Declared Invalid - An advisory opinion issued by the advocate general to the European Court of Justice states that the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor should be...more

Federal Trade Commission Continues Its Enforcement Campaign Against False Safe Harbor Claims

BakerHostetler on 8/21/2015

Reiterating its commitment to enforcing the U.S.-EU and U.S.-Swiss Safe Harbor Frameworks, the Federal Trade Commission announced on Monday that it has reached settlements with 13 companies alleged to have misled consumers...more