Trump administration’s views on privacy to come under scrutiny
By Rebecca Hill 18 Sep 2017
Transatlantic data-transfer agreement Privacy Shield is facing its first major political hurdle as the inaugural joint review kicks off this week.
Agreed last summer, the deal between the European Union and the US aims to safeguard EU citizens' data when it is transferred across the pond.
The two-day review, launched today by EU justice commissioner V?ra Jourová and US secretary of commerce Wilbur Ross, will assess whether the Privacy Shield agreement is working as it should. Although the review body will make recommendations for improvements, it is not expected to result in any major renegotiations.
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