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Wiretap Claims Arising From Cross-border Transfers Of Website User Data

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By Michael Bahar, Alexander Bussey
| JD Supra
On June 16, 2026, the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois denied a motion to dismiss a putative class action complaint alleging violations of the federal Wiretap Act, where the plaintiff’s claim was premised on an alleged violation of the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Bulk Data Rule (Rule).
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Trump v Slaughter: What the US Supreme Court’s ruling means for transatlantic data flows

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By Paula Barrett, Rachel Reid, Michael Bahar
| Eversheds Sutherland
On 29 June 2026, the US Supreme Court handed down its decision in Trump v Slaughter, holding that restrictions on the President’s ability to remove Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioners are unconstitutional. While the case is fundamentally about the separation of powers in the US, it has prompted significant commentary about its potential implications for transatlantic data flows. Here is our balanced overview.
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Trump v Slaughter: What the US Supreme Court’s ruling means for transatlantic data flows

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By Paula Barrett, Rachel Reid, Michael Bahar
| Eversheds Sutherland
While the case is fundamentally about the separation of powers in the US, it has prompted significant commentary about its potential implications for transatlantic data flows. Here is our balanced overview. Under both the EU and UK data protection frameworks, transfers of personal data to countries outside the European Economic Area or the UK require adequate safeguards to be put in place. The mechanisms enabling transatlantic data flows to the US have a turbulent history.
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