In Brief: The European Commission issued a draft approving the EU-US data privacy framework, addressing issues raised by Schrems II
The draft now enters a four-step process to proceed to the formal adoption stage.
The draft now enters a four-step process to proceed to the formal adoption stage.
This agreement between the 38 OECD countries and the European Union is a commitment to use common standards and safeguards to protect privacy and human rights particularly when accessing data for national security and law enforcement purposes.
Launching January 1, the phased rollout looks to address demand for digital sovereignty in the period before the EU-US Data Privacy Framework agreement is resolved.
Preliminary findings by the European Commission state that Apple and Google are in violation of the EU’s Digital Markets Act. Among the findings, Google Search is accused of prioritizing Google’s own products and services in results; Apple is instructed to improve interoperability between iOS and third-party devices. The companies now have an opportunity to respond.