Assessing BCRs in a post-'Schrems II' world

29/10/2020 | IAPP

The discussion around transborder data transfers following the CJEU's "Schrems II" ruling has primarily focused on the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield agreement and SCCs. Less has been said about how the decision affects other data transfer methods, such as BCRs. This article dives into the EDPB's stance on BCRs following "Schrems II" and how the process to obtain them is "fundamentally different" than other data transfer mechanisms.

Read Full Story
World map, globe

What is this page?

You are reading a summary article on the Privacy Newsfeed, a free resource for DPOs and other professionals with privacy or data protection responsibilities helping them stay informed of industry news all in one place. The information here is a brief snippet relating to a single piece of original content or several articles about a common topic or thread. The main contributor is listed in the top left-hand corner, just beneath the article title.

The Privacy Newsfeed monitors over 300 global publications, of which more than 4,350 summary articles have been posted to the online archive dating back to the beginning of 2020. A weekly roundup is available by email every Friday.

Freevacy has been shortlisted in the Best Educator category.
The PICCASO Privacy Awards recognise the people making an outstanding contribution to this dynamic and fast-growing sector.