Tag: Data Transfer

Access Now’s memo on the data transfers and PNR provisions under the EU-UK Trade Agreement

Major changes to Australian internet legislation needed says report

In a victory for privacy, the EU Court of Justice bins EU-US Privacy Shield
Today, in a landmark decision, the Court of Justice of the European Union struck down the EU-US Privacy Shield as it fails to protect people’s rights to privacy, data protection and access to remedy.

Access Now’s responses to consultation of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada on data transfers

Access Now to EU Commission: US failure on privacy means “Privacy Shield” must be suspended
The United States government has failed to take necessary steps to protect European privacy rights. The arrangement must be suspended.

Access Now’s responses to the second annual Privacy Shield review

Access Now and EDRi testimony on the Safe Harbour ruling to the Article 29 Data Protection Working Party Subgroup on the Future of Privacy

Global civil society groups call for reform of US surveillance law Section 702
Europe must suspend the EU-US Privacy Shield data-transfer arrangement unless the US Congress undertakes meaningful reform of surveillance law.

Launch of digital initiatives in the EU: the good, the bad, and the ugly

Privacy Shield fails to provide certainty for users, say EU Data Protection Authorities
The new transatlantic data-transfer agreement needs more work to meet with European legal standards and protect human rights.