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No grace interval after Schrems II Privateness Protect ruling, warn EU knowledge watchdogs

European knowledge watchdogs have issued up to date steering within the wake of final week’s landmark ruling placing down a flagship transatlantic knowledge switch mechanism known as Privateness Protect. In an FAQ on the Schrems II judgement, the European Knowledge Safety Board (EDPB) warns there shall be no regulat…
European data watchdogs have issued updated guidance in the wake of last week’s landmark ruling striking down a flagship transatlantic data transfer mechanism called Privacy Shield. In an FAQ on the Schrems II judgement, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) warns there will be no regulat…

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Author: Natasha Lomas

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