CJEU Judgment - First Statement

Data Transfers CJEU invalidates “Privacy Shield” in US Surveillance case. SCCs cannot be used by Facebook and similar companies. Facebook and similar companies may also not use "SCCs" to transfer data as DPC must stop transfers under this instrument. Schrems: “We need US surveillance reform. The Court has clarified that there cannot be any transfer of data in violation of EU law.” Max Schrems’ (chair of noyb.eu and party to the case) first reaction to the judgment: Schrems: “I am very happy about the judgment. It seems the Court has followed us in all aspects. This is a total blow to the Irish DPC and Facebook. It is clear that the US will have to seriously change their surveillance laws, if US companies want to continue to play a major role on the EU market.” US Surveillance reform is unavoidable - CJEU just says it out loud The Court was clear that the far-reaching US surveillance laws are in conflict with EU fundamental rights. The US limits most protections to “US persons”, but doe