Private data security

EU Adopts Agreement on Data Exchange With US Law Enforcement Authorities

"On 2 December 2016, the Council adopted the decision authorising the European Union to conclude the so called "Umbrella agreement" which puts in place a comprehensive high-level data protection framework for criminal law enforcement cooperation," the press release said.

According to the European Council, the agreement improves EU citizens’ rights by "providing equal treatment with US citizens when it comes to judicial redress rights before US courts." The agreement covers all personal data exchanged between police and criminal justice authorities of the EU countries and federal authorities of the United States with the aim of investigation, prevention, detection and prosecution of criminal offenses, including terrorism, the press release said.