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Open Letter warns EU‑US data transfer deal lacks material US law changes

The open letter published on 2022‑05‑22 criticises the announced Trans‑Atlantic Data Privacy Framework for relying on US executive orders without substantive changes to US surveillance law. It argues that the framework repeats the shortcomings of the previous Privacy Shield and may be struck down by the CJEU. The letter calls for genuine legislative reforms, meaningful judicial redress, and updated privacy principles.

Why it matters: The letter signals that the proposed EU‑US data transfer framework may fail EU legal scrutiny, jeopardising cross‑border data flows.

Summary generated from the sources below. Check the primary source before relying on it; this is not legal advice.

Sources
Open Letter on the Future of EU-US Data Transfers
noyb · primary source · May 22, 2022
Open Letter on the Future of EU-US Data Transfers
noyb · May 22, 2022
Details
JurisdictionEuropean Union
RegulatorEDPB
LawGeneral Data Protection Regulation
StatusAnnounced
PublishedMay 22, 2022
Effectivenot stated
OrganisationsEuropean Commission, United States Government, European Data Protection Board, LIBE Committee of the European Parliament, noyb
Topicscross border transfer, privacy, security, data minimization, access, opt out, children
Datapersonal, sensitive