US welcomes EU’s adequacy decision for US-EU personal data privacy

US President Joe Biden welcomed Monday the EU adoption of adequacy decision for the US-EU personal data privacy framework.

“I welcome the European Commission’s adequacy decision for the EU-US Data Privacy Framework – which will allow personal data to be transferred from Europe to US companies safely and securely,” the US leader said in a statement.

He pointed out that today’s announcement represents the culmination of years of close cooperation between the United States and the European Union, and affirms the strength of transatlantic relationship founded on their shared democratic values and vision for the world.

“The decision reflects our joint commitment to strong data privacy protections and will create greater economic opportunities for our countries and companies on both sides of the Atlantic,” he clarified.

Source: Kuwait News Agency