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EU top court to rule in landmark Facebook, Schrems case

Europe's top court will on Thursday rule on the legality of tools companies use to transfer Europeans' data around the world, in the latest clash between Facebook and Austrian privacy activist Max Schrems.
Business • 13 Jul 20

EU and US agree revisions to "Privacy Shield"

The European Union and the United States have agreed changes to a data transfer pact that is key to transatlantic business..
Technology • 24 Jun 16

DPC refers Facebook data transfers to top EU court

The Data Protection Commissioner is to refer Facebook’s data transfer mechanisms to the European Court of Justice, posing a new legal threat to data transfers to the US by companies such as Facebook and Google.
News • 25 May 16

EU sees new data transfer deal with US in 3 months

The EU said today it hoped to reach a new deal with Washington within three months on data transfers which major firms like Facebook rely on.
Business • 06 Nov 15

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