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Irish High Court orders DPC to halt Facebook EU‑US data transfers

The Irish High Court ruled that the Irish Data Protection Commission must implement the CJEU judgment and stop Facebook's transfers of personal data from the EU to the United States. The court dismissed all reliefs sought by Facebook Ireland. The decision follows the Schrems II judgment and a settlement with Max Schrems.

Why it matters: The ruling forces Facebook to cease transatlantic data flows, impacting EU privacy compliance.

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

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Decision by Irish High Court - DPC must now implement CJEU decision and stop EU-US transfers.
noyb · primary source · May 13, 2021
Decision by Irish High Court - DPC must now implement CJEU decision and stop EU-US transfers.
noyb · May 13, 2021
Details
JurisdictionIreland
RegulatorIrish Data Protection Commission
CourtIrish High Court
LawSchrems II judgment
StatusDecided
PublishedMay 13, 2021
Effectivenot stated
OrganisationsFacebook Ireland, Irish Data Protection Commission, Max Schrems, Facebook, Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC)
Topicscross border transfer, privacy
Datapersonal