What’s Next After Safe Harbor Talks?

Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
Thursday, February 4, 2016
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. EST
Note: this is an online-only event
https://itif.org/events/register?event_id=5923&mc_cid=645a103954&mc_eid=...

European and American negotiators announced a new framework for transatlantic data flows, referred to as the “EU-US Privacy Shield,” which will supersede the old Safe Harbor framework declared invalid by the European Court of Justice in October 2015. The new agreement outlines a new set of obligations for U.S. companies to protect the data of Europeans, additional enforcement and oversight by U.S. government regulators, and new complaint resolution mechanisms for European citizens.

ITIF will host a discussion with FTC Commissioner Julie Brill to explore this new agreement, weigh the reactions of privacy regulators on both sides, and delve into challenges still ahead for Europe and the U.S. to promote transatlantic data flows.

Panelists:

• Julie Brill, Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission
• Robert Atkinson, President, ITIF