# Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1250 of 12 July 2016 pursuant to Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the adequacy of the protection provided by the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield (notified under document C(2016) 4176) (Text with EEA relevance) (revoked), Division: Letter from U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.
Status: repealed

February 19, 2016
Commissioner Vera Jourová
European Commission
Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200
1049 l049 Brussels
Belgium
Re: EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework
Dear Commissioner Jourová:
The United States Department of Transportation (‘Department’ or ‘DOT’) appreciates the opportunity to describe its role in enforcing the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework. This Framework plays a critical role in protecting personal data provided during commercial transactions in an increasingly interconnected world. It enables businesses to conduct important operations in the global economy, while at the same time ensuring that EU consumers retain important privacy protections.
The DOT first publicly expressed its commitment to enforcement of the Safe Harbor Framework in a letter sent to the European Commission over 15 years ago. The DOT pledged to vigorously enforce the Safe Harbor Privacy Principles in that letter. The DOT continues to uphold this commitment and this letter memorializes that commitment.
Notably, the DOT renews its commitment in the following key areas: (1) prioritization of investigation of alleged Privacy Shield violations; (2) appropriate enforcement action against entities making false or deceptive Privacy Shield certification claims; and (3) monitoring and making public enforcement orders concerning Privacy Shield violations. We provide information about each of these commitments and, for necessary context, pertinent background about the DOT's role in protecting consumer privacy and enforcing the Privacy Shield Framework.
Sincerely
Anthony R. Foxx
Secretary of Transportation

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2016/1250/annex/V/division/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2016-1250/annex-V/division-1
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