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Model clauses—referral to the Court of Justice (Irish DPC v Facebook Ireland and Schrems)

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Published on: 18 October 2017

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Original news
What is the background to the case?
What concerns were raised by the Irish DPC?
What did the court decide?
What are the next steps?
What are the potential practical and/or wider implications of this decision?

Article summary

Information Law analysis: In the transfer of personal data to the US, are the EU Standard Contractual Clauses (also know as Model Clauses) still valid? Rosemary Jay, a senior consultant attorney at Hunton & Williams, advises that the Court of Justice’s ultimate answer to this question could have massive ramifications for transatlantic data flows.

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