EU-U.S. Privacy Shield

The EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework was designed by the U.S. Department of Commerce and European Commission to provide companies on both sides of the Atlantic with a mechanism to comply with EU data protection requirements when transferring personal data from the European Union to the United States in support of transatlantic commerce.

Learn more at PrivacyShield.gov.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Keynote Address on Digital Privacy and Security at Council on Foreign Relations

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered a keynote address at an event hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations on Privacy and Data in the Age of...

Sep302016

2nd Public Meeting of the Digital Economy Board of Advisors

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Deputy Secretary Bruce Andrews and the Digital Economy Board of Advisors Convene in Silicon Valley

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This week, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews traveled to Silicon Valley to participate in two meetings of the Digital Economy Board of Advisors (DEBA). Today,...

Sep302016

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews Addresses Digital Economy Board of Advisors Meeting

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Today, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews delivered opening remarks at the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Digital Economy Board of Advisors (DEBA) meeting in...

Sep282016

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews Delivers Remarks at Danish Royal Visit and Business Delegation

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Today, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews delivered remarks to the Danish Royal Visit and Business Delegation in Washington. Danish Crown Prince Frederik and...

Aug012016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Statement on the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework Certification Process Launch

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement on today’s launch of the self-certification process for U.S. organizations participating in the EU-U...

Jul122016

Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker at EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework Press Conference

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker joined European Union Commissioner Věra Jourová to announce the approval of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework. The...

Jul122016

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Fact Sheet: Overview of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework

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The EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework was designed by the U.S. Department of Commerce and European Commission to provide companies on both sides of the Atlantic with a...

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How to Join Privacy Shield: Guide to Self-Certification

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To allow companies time to review the Privacy Shield Framework and update their compliance programs, the Department of Commerce will begin accepting self-certifications to...

Jun282016

Graphic Stating More than 800 Million Consumers Live in TPP Countries

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Secretary Pritzker Promotes TPP Benefits at Retail Leaders Board of Directors Meeting

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Today, Secretary Penny Pritzker touted the benefits of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) to the Retail Industry Leaders Association’s (RILA) Board of Directors during its...

Jun242016

Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews Delivers Remarks at the Business Council for International Understanding’s 2016 Reception Honoring Global Markets Leadership and Senior Commercial Officers

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Thank you for that kind introduction. I want to thank Peter Tichansky, Jeff Donald, and the entire BCIU team for hosting this wonderful reception. To our friends at Boeing,...

May172016

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews Delivers Keynote Address at Atlantic Council's Future Europe Initiative

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Today, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews delivered the keynote remarks at the Atlantic Council’s Future Europe Initiative. The Department of Commerce has been...

Apr292016

President Obama, Chancellor Merkel, and Secretary Pritzker open the U.S. Investment Pavilion at Hannover Messe

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker attends 2016 Hannover Messe and Tours the Port of Hamburg

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On Sunday, April 24, President Barack Obama and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker arrived in Germany to kick off the 2016 Hannover Messe, the world’s largest...

Apr252016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Discusses Importance of Digital Economy at 2016 Hannover Messe Digital Transformation of Industry Conference

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at the Digital Transformation of Industry Conference hosted by the European Commission (EC) during the 2016...

Apr242016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Discusses Importance of Advanced Manufacturing at 2016 Hannover Messe Economic Forum

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at the Federation of Germany Industry’s Economic Forum, her first event at the 2016 Hannover Messe. The...

Apr232016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker to Attend 2016 Hannover Messe and Tour Hamburg Port in Germany

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker will travel to Hannover, Germany from April 24-27 to attend the 2016 Hannover Messe, the world’s largest trade fair for industrial...

Mar112016

Commerce Launches Digital Attaché Program to Address Trade Barriers

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Our country and the entire world are living through one of the most remarkable economic and societal transformations in history and it is being driven by technology. In this...

Mar112016

First EU-U.S. Innovation and Investment in the Digital Economy Dialogue

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker hosted the first Innovation and Investment in the Digital Economy Dialogue with Vice President of the European Commission,...

Mar112016

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Making a Difference to the World's Digital Economy: The Transatlantic Partnership

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Europe and the United States have a long history of deep political and economic ties. Our economic relationship is the largest in the world, with goods and services trade...

Feb292016

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Fact Sheet: Overview of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework

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The EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework was designed by the U.S. Department of Commerce and European Commission to provide companies on both sides of the Atlantic with a...

Feb292016

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on Release of EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Text

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Today, the full text of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework is publicly available. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker made the following statement surrounding the...

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