The document discusses the recent approval of the Privacy Shield, a framework agreement between the EU and US regarding data privacy. The key points are: 1) The EU Commission approved the Privacy Shield on July 11th providing again a framework for data transfers between the EU and US. 2) The Privacy Shield is meant to provide better rights for EU citizens, but a group still feels it is not adequate. 3) There is a high probability that the EU Courts could invalidate the Privacy Shield again.

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Musings – Privacy Shield approved
MyPOV: Another data point for uncertainty. Only US + EU based DCs
provide business continuity. Time to talk to your vendor.
The EU Commission approved the Privacy Shield on July 11th, it
becomes common when member states are ‘notified’ – now.
Top 3 Takeaways
• (Finally) again a framework agreement between the EU and US
• Better rights for EU citizens, but likely not good enough (Group 29)
• High probability for the EU Courts to invalidate again