New EU-US data transfer pact? Not any time soon, says EU privacy watchdog

By Foo Yun Chee

Washington DC and Brussels have in recent years seen their data transfer accords, one known as the Safe Harbour and its successor the Privacy Shield, rejected by Europe's top court because of concerns about US surveillance. — Reuters

BRUSSELS: Companies hoping the European Union and the new US administration will soon strike a new transatlantic data transfer pact to replace one struck down by a court will probably have to wait months for any result, the head of the EU privacy watchdog said on Dec 4.

Washington DC and Brussels have in recent years seen their data transfer accords, one known as the Safe Harbour and its successor the Privacy Shield, rejected by Europe's top court because of concerns about US surveillance.

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