Ireland’s data protection commissioner has issued Facebook with a preliminary order to stop sending data transfers from EU users to the US. It means that the validity of ‘standard contractual clauses’ (SCCs) used by thousands of Irish and European companies to transfer data, is now closer to being cancelled. Facebook has reacted by claiming that a cancellation of SCCs could cause near-term chaos for the global economy. Millions of people use video conferencing software every day, to keep in touch with friends and family who live in different countries.”A spokesperson for the Irish Data Protection Commissioner said that the agency would make no comment on the matter. However, the Irish regulator has the power to fine giant companies such as Facebook ㈡20m or up to 4pc of global turnover for non-compliance of regulatory orders.

Source: Irish Independent September 09, 2020 21:33 UTC