U.S.-EU Privacy Shield

Privacy Shield

The EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework provides a method for companies to transfer personal data to the United States from the European Union (EU) in a way that is consistent with EU law. To join the Privacy Shield Framework, a company must self-certify to the Department of Commerce that it complies with the Privacy Shield Principles. A company’s failure to comply with the Principles is enforceable under Section 5 of the FTC Act prohibiting unfair and deceptive acts. The FTC has committed to make enforcement of the Framework a high priority, and will work together with EU privacy authorities to protect consumer privacy on both sides of the Atlantic. The Framework replaces the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Program.

The Department of Commerce has created a Fact Sheet with an overview of the protections provided and how the program works. More detailed information is available at the Department of Commerce Privacy Shield Website.

 

For more information, see here:  https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/privacy-and-security/privacy-shield

https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/documents/plain-language/annexes_eu-us_privacy_shield_en1.pdf

https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/law-topic/data-protection_en

https://www.privacyshield.gov/welcome

 

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