PLMJ is a law firm based in Portugal that combines a full service with bespoke legal craftsmanship. For more than 50 years, the firm has taken an innovative and creative approach to produced tailor-made solutions to effectively defend the interests of its clients. The firm supports its clients in all areas of the law, often with multidisciplinary teams, and always acting as a business partner in the most strategic decision-making processes.
On 29 February 2016, the European Commission approved a new package of legal texts on transatlantic data flows to be known as the «EU-US Privacy Shield».
On 29 February 2016, the European Commission approved a new
package of legal texts on transatlantic data flows to be known as
the «EU-US Privacy Shield». The aim of this new package
is to facilitate the transfer of personal data between the European
Union and the USA while, at the same time, ensuring an appropriate
level of protection for European citizens when personal data is
processed by companies based in the USA.
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