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Barnama
10 hours ago
- Business
- Barnama
Synchronoss Secures EU-US Data Privacy Framework Certification, Bolstering Global Cloud Compliance
Synchronoss Secures EU-US Data Privacy Framework Certification, Bolstering Global Cloud Compliance KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- Synchronoss Technologies Inc (Synchronoss), a global leader and innovator in personal cloud platforms for telecoms, announced it has achieved certification under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF), a move that underscores its commitment to international data protection standards. The DPF, administered by the United States (US) Department of Commerce, is a transatlantic data transfer mechanism that enables certified US-based companies to legally receive and process personal data from the European Union (EU) in compliance with the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). According to Synchronoss in a statement, the framework provides robust safeguards, enforcement mechanisms, and redress options to ensure personal data remains protected when transferred outside the EU. The certification enhances its global compliance capabilities and further affirms its position as a trusted partner of secure, white-label cloud solutions to Tier 1 telecom operators worldwide. 'Privacy and data protection are at the heart of our mission. Achieving this certification reinforces our pledge to deliver secure, scalable, and user-centric cloud services that meet global trust standards,' said Synchronoss President and Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Miller. Meanwhile, its Chief Privacy Officer, Mark Denihan noted that the certification goes beyond legal compliance, reflecting the company's broader commitment to responsible data governance. 'For our European partners, the DPF assures that data transfers are conducted with integrity, transparency, and accountability,' he added. The certification covers both human resources (HR) and non-HR data and adds to Synchronoss's broader compliance portfolio, which includes SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and validation through TRUST/e. Synchronoss said this milestone supports its ongoing investment in privacy and data protection, aligning with rising regulatory expectations and customer demands in an increasingly data-driven global economy. -- BERNAMA
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Microsoft vows to respect European laws amid US-EU trade tensions
Microsoft has promised its European customers that it is committed to respecting European laws, in an attempt to reassure a key market as trade and geopolitical uncertainties grow under US President Donald Trump. "As a multinational company, we believe in trans-Atlantic ties that promote mutual economic growth and prosperity," Microsoft president Brad Smith wrote in a blog post published on Wednesday. He stressed that the US tech company was subject to local laws, regulations and governments. "Like every citizen and company, we don't always agree with every policy of every government. But even when we've lost cases in European courts, Microsoft has long respected and complied with European laws," Smith added. He also said the company would continue to protect the privacy of European data and support the development of a broad ecosystem for artificial intelligence solutions and cloud applications across Europe. Smith emphasized that this includes European competition law and the European Union's Digital Markets Act. European customers are losing confidence in tech companies such as Microsoft, Google and Amazon since Trump took office. The US president has dismissed almost all the members of a key committee responsible for monitoring the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which governs the secure exchange of personal data across the Atlantic. Many Microsoft customers now fear that the US company's services no longer comply with the provisions of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). To counter fears that the Trump administration could gain access to European data, Smith said Microsoft would offer additional security and encryption options in the future to prevent third parties - including Microsoft - from accessing customer data.
Euronews
18-04-2025
- Business
- Euronews
Trump White House jeopardises EU-US data deal: German ministry
ADVERTISEMENT The German Interior Ministry has expressed concerns about the future of the data transfer agreement between the EU and US after the Republican administration of President Donald Trump vowed to review, and possibly repeal, all the decrees signed by his predecessor. The current agreement , known as the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and used by businesses on both side of the Atlantic for data transfers, is based on commitments made by the US administration led by Democrat Joe Biden, which were set out in an executive order. There are now fears that Trump could lift the legal basis for the agreement. The German ministry told newspaper Handelsblatt that 'legally secure' data transfers are of 'great importance' for the German economy. Many businesses depend on cloud storage from the US for example, with Amazon Web Services, Microsoft and Google as dominant services. The concerns of the ministry were echoed by privacy group NOYB, which told Euronews that the European Commission 'has always relied on a mosaic-puzzle approach' which when pieced together is sufficient to prove adequacy when drafting the agreement with the US. It adds that companies are 'thinking massively about hosting in Europe and finding alternatives.' Related Donald Trump's first week: These are all the executive orders he signed that impact tech As Donald Trump's second administration begins to takes shape, what will it mean for AI? In 2023, the European Commission adopted the EU-US Data Privacy Framework which acknowledges that data transfers between the EU and US can be considered safe. Two months later the deal was challenged before the European Court of Justice (ECJ) by French politician Philippe Latombe. The case was heard earlier this month and a ruling will follow at a later stage. It came after the previous data transfer agreements, Privacy Shield and Safe Harbor, were declared invalid by the ECJ, because US national privacy laws were deemed to lack sufficient safeguards to limit the access to personal data by national security authorities. In the absence of an adequacy decision, businesses can use alternative data transfer mechanisms such as standard contractual clauses (SCCs), which need a review by the national data protection authorities and are therefore often lengthy processes. The Commission will review the agreement periodically. According to the legal text, when the EU executive has 'indications that an adequate level of protection is no longer ensured', it will inform the US authorities, if necessary it can suspend, amend or repeal the decision.
