Trump dismantles surveillance watchdog, triggering Europe's privacy PTSD
a year ago
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- Donald Trump aims to remove three Democratic-selected members of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board.
- The board plays a crucial role in overseeing U.S. surveillance practices and handling European privacy complaints.
- This move could jeopardize the U.S.-EU data transfer agreement established in 2023 after lengthy negotiations.
- The board's stability is vital for thousands of U.S. companies transferring personal data from Europe.
- Meta previously threatened to withdraw Facebook and Instagram from Europe over data flow disputes.