Europe scrambles to fill in the blanks in wake of Safe Harbor ruling

The European Union has laid out temporary guidelines for companies within the EU that transfer personal user data to the US until it can conclude its full review of the Safe Harbor agreement and permanent changes that need to be put into place. The interim measures have been suggested following a ruling by the EU Court of Justice that the agreement is “invalid” last month. As a result, the EU is recommending three areas to focus on for future principles of the agreement. “Due to deficiencies in transparency and enforcement of the arrangement, specific problems still persist and should be addressed,” the court…
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