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What is EU-US Privacy Shield?

What is EU-US Privacy Shield?
A look at the now invalidated framework US companies relied on to transfer data to and from the European Union
16 Jul 2021
GitHub cuts maximum payment limits on bug bounty programme

GitHub cuts maximum payment limits on bug bounty programme
Code repository now offers up to £30,000 for the discovery of critical vulnerabilities
20 Feb 2019
Government expands child safety group to cover wider public

Government expands child safety group to cover wider public
The council will focus on combating online harm, extremism, and violence against women, among other areas
27 Jul 2018
Privacy Shield should be suspended, say MEPs
Privacy Shield should be suspended, say MEPs
Committee cites Cambridge Analytica scandal and CLOUD Act as obstacles
13 Jun 2018
Safe Harbour replaced with EU-US Privacy Shield

Safe Harbour replaced with EU-US Privacy Shield
The new agreement may take effect from July if both parties agree on its directions
27 Jun 2016
EDPS says Privacy Shield not robust enough

EDPS says Privacy Shield not robust enough
Giovanni Buttarelli said the European Commission needs to develop a longer-term solution for sharing data across continents
1 Jun 2016
Has the US forced Reddit to secretly hand over user data?

Has the US forced Reddit to secretly hand over user data?
Disappearance of "warrant canary" seen as tacit admission of government data request
1 Apr 2016
Would a Brexit weaken data privacy in the UK?

Would a Brexit weaken data privacy in the UK?
Data privacy should be a central issue in debate of EU referendum pros and cons
26 Feb 2016
Why Privacy Shield will fail to protect our data

Why Privacy Shield will fail to protect our data
Safe Harbour’s replacement is based entirely on trust - what a big mistake
8 Feb 2016
EU throws US data transfers into doubt – again

EU throws US data transfers into doubt – again
Europe’s data watchdog refuses to extend Safe Harbour grace period
4 Feb 2016
Will the new Safe Harbour deal really protect your data?

Will the new Safe Harbour deal really protect your data?
Businesses and campaigners react to Privacy Shield, the new EU-US data transfer agreement
2 Feb 2016
Firms will suffer if Safe Harbour deal fails, Obama warned

Firms will suffer if Safe Harbour deal fails, Obama warned
Trade groups warn Obama and Juncker over consequences if no new data pact is agreed
19 Jan 2016
New Safe Harbour proposals 'must include suspension clause'

New Safe Harbour proposals 'must include suspension clause'
EU: We should instantly stop sharing data with US if privacy under threat
11 Dec 2015
US and EU must reach new Safe Harbour deal by January 2016

US and EU must reach new Safe Harbour deal by January 2016
EU regulators committed to "coordinated enforcement actions" against violators
20 Oct 2015