Shrems II Case

The Schrems II case, decided by the European Court of Justice in July 2020, addressed the transfer of personal data from the European Union to the United States. It involved privacy activist Max Schrems challenging the legitimacy of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework, which allowed such data transfers. The court ruled that the framework was invalid because it didn't provide adequate protection against U.S. government surveillance, thus safeguarding EU citizens' privacy rights. This ruling emphasized the importance of strong data protection standards, impacting many companies that rely on transatlantic data flows.