Navigating the Impact of “Schrems II” and Cross-Border Data Transfers

Thousands of companies have leveraged the Privacy Shield as a legal mechanism when transferring personal data from the European Union to the United States. With the recent Schrems II judgement invalidating the EU-US Privacy Shield Pact, companies are scrambling to navigate how to handle cross border data transfers going forward.

This ruling affects businesses of all sizes and sectors that process EU data, impacting how personal data is collected and shared across country borders. Join Michael Morgan, CIPP/US, Partner, Global Privacy & Cybersecurity, McDermott Will & Emery, and Srinivas Avasarala, VP Product Management, SECURITI.ai as they discuss these recent developments and the impact on organizations.

You will learn:

• Background of Schrems II court case and ruling
• What legal options companies have aside from Privacy Shield
• How companies can monitor cross-border data flows and ensure compliance with appropriate laws and regulations
• What are the long term impacts of this ruling, and how organizations can prepare for additional potential legal actions