Aaron Simpson Speaks with Numerous News Outlets on EU-US Privacy Shield

The Article 29 Working Party (WP29) of European data protection regulators has approved the EU-US Privacy Shield framework for transatlantic data transfers for at least a year. Speaking with several media sources, Aaron Simpson said the WP29’s statement recognizes the good work done by the negotiating parties while emphasizing that more work remains to fine-tune the balance between individuals’ rights and the practical issues facing global businesses that rely on cross-border data transfers.

media coverage

• Europe unhappy with Privacy Shield, holding off until 2017, SC Magazine, July 28, 2016.
• Europe’s data regulators give Privacy Shield just one year to prove itself, Financial Spots, July 28, 2016.
• EU data watchdogs will wait to challenge Privacy Shield, CloudPro, July 27, 2016.
• Privacy Shield good to go for at least a year, say EU regulators, Computer Weekly, July 28, 2016.
• Privacy Shield given tentative approval by EU data protection authorities, Computing, July 27, 2016.
• EU Data Watchdogs Approve EU-US Privacy Shield, info security, July 26, 2016.
• Safe Harbour: EU data watchdog gives provisional nod to Privacy Shield, The Inquirer, July 26, 2016.