The incompatibility between the GDPR & Patriot Act era surveillance laws may break the Internet. US courts say mass surveillance by government is legal. EU courts say this violates GDPR. So any company storing EU user data in U.S. likely violates GDPR.😮 thehill.com/opinion/judiciar…

The Supreme Court just made a US-EU Privacy Shield agreement even harder

The justices gave the U.S. government more latitude to invoke “state secrets” in surveillance cases.

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“Congress can ensure this doesn’t happen.”
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The U.S. could change its laws (Patriot Act) or the EU could change (GDPR). It’s unlikely either will happen so this is a slow motion train wreck.
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Replying to @Carnage4Life
True, as usual it’s likely both sides won’t be thrilled with the eventual compromise

Mar 23, 2022 · 12:57 PM UTC