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Schrems II

What is Schrems II?

The 2020 ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union that invalidated the EU-US Privacy Shield and imposed additional obligations on organisations using Standard Contractual Clauses for international data transfers.

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Each of these is named in at least one of the same controls as schrems ii. The number is how many controls name both.

What the standards actually require on schrems ii

Requirements naming schrems ii across 6 standards, quoted from the control text.

Provides for the Datatilsynet's role where no adequacy decision exists, supporting the assessment of transfers consistent with CJEU case law (Schrems II) and the GDPR transfer rules.

DK-502-§31 · Third-country transfer determinations (post Schrems II)

Cross-border transfer of personal data from Italy is governed by GDPR Chapter V + Italian Codice + Italian Garante guidance. (1) GDPR Chapter V Transfer Mechanisms: (a) Adequacy decisions per Commission - Andorra + Argentina + Canada (commercial organisations)...

ItalyCodice-CrossBorder-Transfer-Adequacy-SCCs-BCRs-Retention-ItalianSectorRules-EUDataAct · Italy Codice Cross-Border Transfer + EU Adequacy + Standard Contractual Clauses + Binding Corporate Rules + EU Data Act + Italian Sector Retention Rules + Schrems II + Transfer Impact Assessment

Infotv operates in parallel with EU GDPR (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) since May 2018 with Hungarian specifics: criminal data treatment + 25-day SLA + 16-year age + works council + Hungarian-language privacy notices + NAIH-Hungarian-specific DPIA triggers.

HU-INFOTV-Coord-GDPR-International-Transfers-NIS2-Hungary · HU Infotv Coordination with GDPR + International Transfers + Hungarian Cybersecurity Act XXIII of 2023 (NIS2) + 2024-2025 Pipeline

Questions people ask about schrems ii

What is Schrems II?
The 2020 ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union that invalidated the EU-US Privacy Shield and imposed additional obligations on organisations using Standard Contractual Clauses for international data transfers.
Why is Schrems II important for compliance?
Schrems II is a key concept in Privacy. Understanding schrems ii helps organizations meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and demonstrate due diligence during audits. Our compliance platform maps 686 frameworks with 311K cross-framework control mappings.
Which compliance frameworks address Schrems II?
Schrems II appears in the requirement text of Danish Data Protection Act (Databeskyttelsesloven), Italy Personal Data Protection Code (Legislative Decree No. 196/2003, amended 2018), Greece Law 4624/2019 - Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HDPA) Implementation Act, Hungary Act CXII of 2011 on Informational Self-Determination and Freedom of Information (Info Act), Iceland Data Protection and Processing of Personal Data Act (Act No. 90/2018). Across these standards we have identified 9 controls that name it directly, each linked to the control text on the compliance platform.
Where can I learn more about Schrems II?
Explore our compliance framework pages to see how schrems ii applies across different standards and regulations. Our implementation guides provide step-by-step guidance, and the compliance platform offers AI-powered analysis of how this concept maps across 686 frameworks.

See how Schrems II applies across compliance frameworks

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Written and maintained by Gerard Blokdyk, The Art of Service.