The revamped data transfer deal between the EU and U.S. cleared a major obstacle Friday and looks to be ready for formal adoption early next week. The Article 31 Committee — a group of national representatives from the 28 EU Member States — approved the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield, with four representatives abstaining. European Commission Vice-President Andrus Ansip and Justice Commissioner Vera Jourová said, “Today’s vote by the Member States is a strong sign of confidence.” In this report for The Privacy Tracker, Jedidiah Bracy, CIPP, rounds up the latest developments, including exclusive insight from Hogan Lovells Partner Julie Brill — who played a major role in the negotiations when she was a commissioner with the Federal Trade Commission.
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