U.S. Fulfills Its Commitments To Implement The EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework

On July 3, 2023, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the U.S. fulfilled its commitments that were prerequisites to the implementation of the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (Framework). These steps are expected to allow the EU to move forward with the adoption of an adequacy decision for the Framework. The steps taken by the U.S. were two-fold. First, on June 30, 2023, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland designated the European Union (EU) and three additional countries that make up the European Economic Area (EEA) as 'qualifying states' for purposes of implementing the redress mechanism established under President Biden's Executive Order on Enhancing Safeguards for U.S. Signals Intelligence Activities (Executive Order). This designation will take effect on the date the European Commission adopts the adequacy decision. Then, on July 3, 2023, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) confirmed that the U.S. Intelligence