SCOTUS Ruling Threatens EU-US Data Privacy Framework
Key Questions
How could the SCOTUS Slaughter ruling affect the EU-US Data Privacy Framework?
The ruling on FTC independence could collapse the DPF, as Max Schrems has already declared it dead, creating immediate compliance risks for ad tech companies relying on it for EU data transfers.
What legislative workaround is proposed for the DPF?
The CLARITY Act is proposed as a legislative fix to preserve FTC enforcement capacity and maintain data transfer mechanisms between the EU and US.
What should companies do if the DPF is invalidated?
Ad tech firms must reassess their Data Transfer Impact Assessments (DTIAs) and prepare alternative safeguards for EU-US data flows.
A major SCOTUS ruling on FTC independence (Slaughter) could collapse the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). Schrems has declared it dead. The CLARITY Act is proposed as a legislative workaround to preserve FTC enforcement capacity. This directly impacts ad tech companies relying on DPF for EU data transfers; clients must reassess DTIAs and prepare for potential invalidation. Critical GDPR development with immediate compliance implications.