To what extent do elected officials and lawmakers understand how data transmits the internet? This week, host Elisa is joined by Alex Joel of American University's Washington College of Law for the second half of their discussion on international data transmission and privacy. Alex sheds light on the concept of data localization, delves into the intricacies of Schrems cases I & II, and discusses how the rulings on these cases impact global data flows and national security.

Alex Joel is a Scholar-in-Residence and Adjunct Professor at American University's Washington College of Law:

https://www.wcl.american.edu/community/faculty/profile/ajoel/bio/

References:

The CLOUD Act:

https://epic.org/wp-content/uploads/privacy/cloud-act/cloud-act-text.pdf

Schrems I:

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A62014CJ0362

Schrems II:

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A62018CJ0311

Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union:

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:12012P/TXT

"Digital Repression Growing Globally, Threatening Freedoms." The National Intelligence Council:

https://www.dni.gov/files/ODNI/documents/assessments/NIC-Declassified-Assessment-Digital-Repression-Growing-April2023.pdf

"Global Trends 2040." The National Intelligence Council:

https://www.dni.gov/files/ODNI/documents/assessments/GlobalTrends_2040.pdf

E.O. 14086:

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-10-14/pdf/2022-22531.pdf

EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

https://gdpr.eu/tag/gdpr/

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Section 702 Resource Page:

https://www.fisa702resources.com/

The Fair Information Practice Principles:

https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/2023-08/Governing%20Privacy%20Policy%20-%20The%20Fair%20Information%20Principles-Framework%20for%20Privacy%20Policy%20at%20the%20Department%20of%20Homeland%20Security.pdf

The Privacy Act of 1974:

https://osc.gov/Pages/Privacy-Act.aspx#:~:text=The%20Privacy%20Act%20provides%20protections,relevant%2C%20timely%20or%20complete%3B%20and

OECD Privacy Guidelines, 1980:

https://legalinstruments.oecd.org/en/instruments/OECD-LEGAL-0188