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Microsoft backs EU-US data deal in court challenge

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from The Register ·

Microsoft will assist the European Commission in defending the EU-US Data Privacy Framework against legal challenges. The company can file briefs and participate in hearings to support the current data-sharing agreement. The case questions the legality of how Big Tech transfers data across the Atlantic.

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Microsoft's direct involvement underscores how much Big Tech relies on this framework, but the court challenge could still upend transatlantic data flows.
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