Could California have its own Privacy Shield arrangement separate from the rest of the U.S.? That was the most exciting question that emerged from a discussion about the data-transfer agreement’s third annual review at the European Parliament Thursday. Members of the Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs discussed in depth the European Commission’s report, issued Oct. 21, with representatives of the European Commission and European Data Protection Board. The response from the European Commission? In principle: "yes." Jennifer Baker has the details from Thursday's heated debate, with some MEPs incredulous that their colleagues would defend Privacy Shield and calling for its abolishment, in this exclusive for The Privacy Advisor.
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