Policy Observatory
EPIC request on EU-US Agreement on data transfers
Fri 11 Sep 2015, 01:00
EPIC has filed a FOIA request to obtain the secret agreement between US and EU law enforcement agencies concerning the transfer of personal data. The agency has 10 days to respond to EPIC's request about the law enforcement "umbrella agreement."
EPIC seeks release of Privacy Shield
Thu 4 Feb 2016, 19:40
EPIC has filed emergency Freedom of Information requests with the US the EU for release of a secret agreement for the transfer of personal data across the Atlantic. A new framework was required by a recent decision of the European Court of Justice. But European and American consumer organizations say the "Privacy Shield" does not provide adequate protection for the transfer of personal data.