EU Approves Decision Allowing Transatlantic Data Transfers with United States

The European Union approved a new deal governing transatlantic data transfers after it said U.S. President Joe Biden addressed warnings from EU courts that American security agencies could unfairly access citizens’ data. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU’s executive adopted a so-called adequacy decision, allowing thousands of firms to safely ship data to the U.S. without fear of violating EU privacy law.