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US Supreme Court Ruling Threatens EU-US Data Transfers

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Hacker News ·

The US Supreme Court's decision undermines the Privacy Shield framework, potentially disrupting data flows between the EU and US. This ruling could force companies to rely on alternative legal mechanisms like Standard Contractual Clauses. The decision highlights ongoing tensions between US surveillance laws and European privacy rights.

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The ruling may accelerate EU efforts to tighten data sovereignty, but the practical impact depends on how quickly regulators enforce the decision.
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