The Court of Justice of the European Union (Grand Chamber) will hear case C‑311/18 on July 9 2019 concerning EU‑US data transfers to Facebook under Standard Contractual Clauses and the Privacy Shield, focusing on US mass surveillance. The complaint by Max Schrems seeks to stop these transfers, with the Irish Data Protection Commissioner, Facebook Ireland Ltd and other parties involved. A judgment is expected before the end of the year.
Why it matters: The ruling could determine the validity of SCCs and affect cross‑border data flows between the EU and the United States.
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