Ross, after Privacy Shield review with EU, says U.S. to focus on appointment of privacy 'ombudsperson'

Officials reviewing the U.S.-EU Privacy Shield Agreement have identified the nomination of a permanent undersecretary to oversee the deal for the U.S. as a key short-term goal. Privacy Shield ensures data transfers between the U.S. and European Union countries adhere to EU privacy standards. “Both sides recognize the need for prompt progress on nominating a permanent Under Secretary,” Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Věra Jourová, EU commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, said in an Oct. 19 joint press...