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ARTICLE · 05 SEPTEMBER 2025

EU General Court Upholds EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework

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On September 3, 2025, the General Court of the European Union issued a ruling upholding the validity of the EU–U.S. Data Privacy Framework ("DPF").

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On September 3, 2025, the General Court of the European Union issued a ruling upholding the validity of the EU–U.S. Data Privacy Framework ("DPF"). This decision brings some stability to transatlantic data flows, though potential appeals may still arise.

Background

The DPF, adopted by the European Commission in 2023, was designed to replace the Safe Harbor and Privacy Shield frameworks, both of which were previously invalidated based on concerns that U.S. surveillance practices lacked adequate safeguards for EU citizens' personal data.

Following the adoption of the DPF, French lawmaker Philippe Latombe challenged the framework, arguing that it failed to meet EU data protection standards. Latombe argued that: (i) the U.S. Data Protection Review Court ("DPRC") depends on the executive and is neither impartial nor independent; and (ii) the practice of U.S. intelligence agencies collecting bulk personal data in transit from the European Union is illegal as it lacks

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