Schrems II (Schrems II v. Data Protection Commissioner)

Schrems II is a European Court of Justice ruling from 2020 that invalidated the EU-US Privacy Shield, a data-sharing agreement, ruling it insufficient to protect EU citizens' personal data from US government access. The case, brought by privacy advocate Max Schrems, emphasized that data transferred outside the EU must have strong protections in place. It also clarified that companies must evaluate and implement additional safeguards beyond contractual agreements when transferring data internationally, ensuring individuals' privacy rights are upheld even when their data leaves the European Union.