The article has been updated: The spokeswoman has now sent us a statement in which the EC asserts that Privacy Shield “does not rely on the protections under t

The article has been updated: The spokeswoman has now sent us a statement in which the EC asserts that Privacy Shield “does not rely on the protections under the U.S. Privacy Act”. Since the impetus for this article was an executive order[0] regarding the Privacy Act, it seems that there's no immediate need for concern. [0] Privacy Act. Agencies shall, to the extent consistent with applicable law, ensure that their privacy policies exclude persons who are not United States citizens or lawful permanent residents from the protections of the Privacy Act regarding personally identifiable information.