Another setback for the European Commission. After a ruling in favour of Apple the day before, the EU Court of Justice on Thursday 16 July invalidated the data protection shield put in place between the European Union and the United States, provoking a chorus of reactions (Case C-311/18) (see EUROPE B12526A18).
Data protection advocates called it a victory, while businesses spoke of a “blow to transatlantic trade”. The authorities reacted with restraint. While the European Commission...