- US Supreme Court declares FTC independence unconstitutional, threatening the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.
- FTC's independence was key for EU-US data transfers; now it may be subject to presidential control.
- Noyb calls for repeal of EU adequacy decision, citing lack of independent US oversight.
- Companies using the framework face uncertainty, though immediate penalties are unlikely.
- Alternative instruments like SCCs or BCRs also require updated risk assessments.
- Legal uncertainty persists until ECJ ruling, expected in 2-3 years.