EU-US Data Privacy Framework facilitates use of US cloud services

On 10 July, the EU Commission adopted a new adequacy decision recognizing that data privacy standards in the US are as adequate as in the EU. This allows free flow of personal data between the EU and the US while ensuring  data  protection is in line with the EU standards. 

The decision is based on US commitments and assurances, mainly, the US Executive Order on Enhancing Safeguards for United States Signals Intelligence Activities, which address the concerns raised by the CJEU in Schrems II decision in 2020.  

The decision is subject to periodical reviews to make sure if the US legal framework functions effectively in practice. 

• For detailed information about the new safeguards introduced by the Executive Order, please read our previous Blog post. 
• The EU Commission’s press release on the adequacy decision can be found here  Adequacy decision for safe EU-US data flows (europa.eu) 

Impact on cleversoft´s services

By this decision, it can be concluded once again that cleversoft’s cloud services and compliance offerings are fully compliant with the EU regulation. 

Our cloud-based solutions enable our customers to work with state-of-the-art cloud technology while ensuring all data integrity and privacy requirements. We welcome the Commission’s decision as it significantly  simplifies data processing between EU and US companies participating the framework. The barriers to cross-border cooperation and to using the expertise of trusted US-based cloud providers have been lowered, which will significantly benefit our customers. We are closely monitoring further developments around data protection laws and regulations closely and will keep you informed of further developments. 

If you have any questions or would like to learn more about our services, please feel free to contact us.