Next Steps for users & FAQs

Data Transfers On this page we have summarized the options for users that want to stop their data being transferred to the United States after the CJEU judgment in C-311/18 ("Schrems II") on the Privacy Shield and Standard Contractual Clauses ("SCCs"). In addition we added a couple of FAQs that may help you identify cases where you have a right to request a stop to data transfers. What can I do now? FAQs for users What can I do now? The GDPR gives you strong rights to get information on your data and take action – use them! STEP 1: Ask whether your data is transferred outside of the EU You can ask the organisation processing your data (a business, a public institution, or any other entity) whether they are transferring your data outside of the EU, and where, to whom, and on which basis they are transferring it. This is part of your right to access and your right to be informed. Such a request can be addressed to the organisation in question via email (usually they provide an email wher