Microsoft is one of the first major companies to sign up to the new E.U.-U.S. data transfer deal, which replaces Safe Harbor arrangement. No doubt others will follow swiftly, although I can see some not wanting to agree to this.

Microsoft said it would sign up to the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield, the new framework that was agreed by Brussels and Washington in February to fill the void left by Safe Harbour and ensure the $260 billion in digital services trade across the Atlantic continues smoothly.

"I’m pleased to announce today that Microsoft pledges to sign up for the Privacy Shield, and we will put in place new commitments to advance privacy as this instrument is implemented," John Frank, Vice President of EU Government Affairs, wrote in a blog.

[uk.reuters.com...]

E.U. and U.S. Agree New Data Transfer Deal Replacing Safe Harbor [webmasterworld.com]