CURRENT AFFAIRS

2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following companies did not adopt the EU-US Privacy Shield framework yet
A
Microsoft
B
Google
C
Salesforce
D
Intel
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The EU–US Privacy Shield was a legal framework for regulating transatlantic exchanges of personal data for commercial purposes between the European Union and the United States.

Detailed explanation-2: -The GDPR applies to: a company or entity which processes personal data as part of the activities of one of its branches established in the EU, regardless of where the data is processed; or.

Detailed explanation-3: -As a result of the Schrems II decision, the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework is no longer a valid mechanism to comply with EU data protection requirements when transferring personal data from the European Union to the United States.

Detailed explanation-4: -As a consequence, transferring data from the EU to the US solely under the Privacy Shield principles is now not compliant with the GDPR, and a supervisory authority (data protection authority) could fine you for GDPR infringement.

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