FOCUS on Data Privacy: North America Andrea Hebel

As the West embraces a new reality of digital interconnectedness amid the rise of new social media platforms, governments are scrambling to reconcile the protection of the data privacy of their citizens with the rights of companies, all while navigating the policy and security complications of foreign tech companies.

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European Court of Justice Ends Safe Harbor

The ECJ ruling does not explicitly end communications for companies without model contracts, but simply puts judicial oversight in the hands of national regulators. In the United States, the question has arisen about the effect of the ruling on American data privacy rights.

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