On December 19, 2019, in an eagerly anticipated development in the case brought by privacy-rights activist Max Schrems that challenged the validity of Standard Contractual Clauses, Advocate General Henrik Saugmandsgaard Øe provided his legal opinion, although not binding, is significantly influential. The AG Opinion stated the analysis of the questions disclosed “nothing to affect the validity” of SCCs. This is a positive development for businesses transferring personal data globally but it is not the final word. To read the full alert, please click here.
Major Boost for SCCs Challenged by the Schrems 2.0 Case but More Uncertainty for the Privacy Shield
