EU, U.S. Finalize New Data Privacy Agreement Following Years of Transatlantic Tensions
- The European Union approved a new agreement allowing tech companies to transfer Europeans’ personal data to the U.S.
- The agreement establishes an independent court to review complaints about improper collection of Europeans’ data by U.S. intelligence agencies.
- Privacy advocates argue the agreement still lacks adequate protections and plan to challenge it in court.
- The agreement replaces a previous deal struck down by the EU court over concerns about U.S. government surveillance.
- The U.S. agreed to oversight and limitations on intelligence agencies’ access to Europeans’ data to secure the agreement.