In May, the EU hit Facebook owner Meta with a $1.3bn (£1bn) fine, ordering the company to stop sharing European users data across to the US. Meta has said without a legal outline for data transfers, it would be forced to stop providing its products and services in Europe. The European Commission has announced a pact with the US to allow easier legal transfer of personal data across the Atlantic. President Joe Biden and EU officials welcomed the deal, which overcame objections about US intelligence agencies’ access to European data. The deal ensures Meta, Google and other tech giants can continue sharing information with the US. Is the United States exposing private date to third parties ?
