Schrems I (C-362/14)

Schrems I (C-362/14) was a landmark European Court of Justice case that challenged the legal basis for transferring personal data from the EU to the U.S. under the "Safe Harbor" agreement. The court ruled that this agreement did not adequately protect Europeans' privacy rights, as U.S. data protections were insufficient. Consequently, it invalidated the Safe Harbor framework, emphasizing that data transfers must ensure a high level of privacy protection consistent with EU law. This decision prompted the need for stronger safeguards and new agreements for cross-border data transfers.