EU, US agree new Internet 'Privacy Shield'

The EU and United States struck a new deal Tuesday on data transfers relied on by Facebook and Google, after Europe's top court struck down the previous pact for failing to protect users from US spying. Dubbed "Privacy Shield", the agreement replaces the 16-year-old Safe Harbour arrangement that was ruled illegal in October in the wake of the Edward Snowden revelations on US intelligence. "I'm glad to announce today that we have finalised negotiations with the United States on a renewed and safe