Let’s take a closer look at what the decision to self-certify under the DPF means for your company. In terms of costs, other then the applicable fees, you need to consider administrative and organizational costs aimed at ensuring accountability while implementing mechanisms to allow data subjects the exercise of their rights. We are providing you […]
EU-US Data Privacy Framework
Does your Company Need a Data Privacy Framework Certification?
Well, it depends. Let me begin by providing an overview of the Data Privacy Framework as adopted on July 11th 2023 and follow by providing my opinion on whether and for which companies a certification under the new framework would add value. The EU-US Data Privacy Framework in the Big Picture of the Adequacy Decisions […]
The Long-Awaited U.S. Adequacy Decision Has Been Issued By The European Commission
Last year in Spring I mentioned in my article, Will Spring Bring a New EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Agreement?, how the EU and the U.S. were working to bring about an easier way to transfer data across the Atlantic. It was stated by Sean Heather, senior vice president of regulatory affairs for the U.S. Chamber of […]
Mehr Rechtssicherheit beim Datentransfer in die USA – Erfreuliche Nachrichten für den Datenschutz
Am 10. Juli 2023 hat die EU-Kommission den Angemessenheitsbeschluss zum EU-US Data Privacy Framework (EU-US DPF) veröffentlicht. Damit gilt ab sofort, dass für Daten, die an ein nach dem EU-US DPF zertifiziertes US-Unternehmen übermittelt werden, ein in den USA ein angemessenes Datenschutzniveau besteht. Die Vorgänger des EU-US DPF – das Safe Harbor-Abkommen und das Privacy […]
EU Commission published Draft Adequacy Decision for EU – US data transfer
On 13 December 2022, approximately only 1 month after the signing of President Biden’s Executive Order, the European Commission announced the Draft Adequacy Decision for EU – US Data Transfers. This time-record achievement officially launches the process towards the adoption of the Adequacy Decision for the proposed EU-US Data Privacy Framework, and may put a […]