Jusletter IT

With the annulation of the Safe Harbour decision, the data transmission between the EU and the USA requires a new legal framework. The time limit for its implementation set by the EU Commission and the Article-29-Group ends on 31 January 2016. From the legal point of view, standard contractual clauses, binding corporate rules, fulfillment of contract, essential public interests, vital interests of the concerned parties and approval are under consideration; the respective advantages and disadvantages are discussed. Finally, the problem of nearly unrestricted data access in purpose of fighting crime, averting danger and for the national security can not be solved. (ah)