Recording: Decoding the Meta Decision on EU-US Data Transfers and the use of SCCs

Published

May 25 2023

Written By

Partner
UK

I am a partner in Bird & Bird's London-based international Privacy & Data Protection practice. My background with the UK Information Commissioner's Office combined with experience as a regulatory law specialist in private practice gives me unrivalled insight into contentious data protection work and enforcement action.

Gabriel Voisin

Partner
UK

As a partner in our London-based international Privacy & Data Protection practice, I advise companies on a range of international data and privacy compliance projects, including the implementation of global data management strategies, international data transfers and data compliance issues such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or the ePrivacy directive. I am also a member of the firm's global (i) Executive Committee (ExCom) and (ii) Diversity & Inclusion leadership group.

Practices

Privacy and Data Protection

Sectors

Technology & Communications

Regions

On 22 May, the Irish Data Protection Authority published it's final decision against Meta regarding their data transfers of EU originated personal data to the US based on EU SCCs. This is a significant decision raising questions for all companies relying on EU SCCs for their data transfers to the US.

On 24th May 2023 we delivered a webinar where our experts dissected the decision and explained exactly what it means for EU-US data transfers but also its implications in the UK.

You can view the recording of the event here

You can access the slides from the event here