Law Practice,
International Law
Aug. 5, 2016
New EU-US data privacy regime raises the bar
For new Privacy Shield companies not used to European data protection requirements, the most challenging requirement may be protecting data transferred to its business partners.
Everett Monroe
Hanson Bridgett LLPEverett focuses on data privacy and intellectual property disputes and counseling, two areas in which his technical background as an electrical engineer join with legal experience to service clients in a range of complex matters.
On Aug. 1, the Department of Commerce started accepting applications for United States businesses to subscribe to the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield. The new framework places new and more stringent requirements on U.S. companies seeking to receive personal information from European organizations. U.S. companies applying to the program should anticipate increased oversight as the program's administrators demonstrate its effectiveness to consumers and regulators.
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