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Max Schrems testifies at European Parliament hearing on EU‑US data transfers

Max Schrems, EU Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders, and EDPB head Andrea Jelinek debated the EU‑US data transfer judgment that invalidated the Privacy Shield and addressed the validity of standard contractual clauses. The hearing focused on fundamental data‑protection rights and future transfer mechanisms.

Why it matters: The hearing underscores ongoing EU scrutiny of transatlantic data‑transfer frameworks after the Privacy Shield was struck down.

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

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Video: Max Schrems at the Hearing of the European Parliament on EU-US Data Transfers
noyb · primary source · Sep 4, 2020
Video: Max Schrems at the Hearing of the European Parliament on EU-US Data Transfers
noyb · Sep 4, 2020
Details
JurisdictionEuropean Union
RegulatorEuropean Commission
LegislatureEuropean Parliament
LawStandard Contractual Clauses
StatusPublished
PublishedSeptember 4, 2020
Effectivenot stated
Organisationsnoyb, European Parliament, European Commission, European Data Protection Board, Max Schrems
Topicscross border transfer, privacy
Datapersonal