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Trump signs executive order that could dismantle EU-US Transatlantic Data Privacy Framework

The US President signed an executive order stating that all Biden-era national security decisions, including those underpinning the EU‑US data transfer framework, will be reviewed and possibly revoked within 45 days. The Transatlantic Data Privacy Framework relies on the PCLOB as its sole oversight body, which has recently lost members, raising concerns about the framework’s legality.

Why it matters: A new US executive order threatens to invalidate the EU‑US data transfer framework, potentially making EU use of US cloud services illegal.

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Sources
US Cloud soon illegal? Trump punches first hole in EU-US Data Deal
noyb · primary source · Jan 23, 2025
US Cloud soon illegal? Trump punches first hole in EU-US Data Deal
noyb · Jan 23, 2025
Details
JurisdictionUnited States (federal)
RegulatorEuropean Commission
LawEU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework
StatusSigned
PublishedJanuary 23, 2025
Effectivenot stated
OrganisationsTrump administration, European Commission, Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB), US Big Tech (Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon), Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon
Topicscross border transfer, privacy, security, data governance
Datapersonal