On 19th Dec, the CJEU's advocate general issued his 97-page opinion in the Schrems 2.0 case concerning the validity of two data transfer mechanisms: standard contractual clauses and the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework. Both mechanisms are widely used by businesses within the EEA in order to transfer personal data to countries outside the EEA legally. The CJEU judges will now assess his opinion and come to a decision. Here are 5 key takeaways.
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