The recent Safe Harbor decision by the European Court of Justice means that companies should put in place the EU Model Clauses between the relevant data exporters and data importers, prioritising key transfers first (unless and until the Article 29 Working Party or the relevant national Data Protection Authority issues different advice). Companies should also take a serious look at their data practices generally and consider a number of key questions to minimize their compliance risks.
Our quick reference guide helps you understand the decision, its consequences and what steps you should take now.