The EU has strong data protection laws, allowing data export only with adequate safeguards. The European Court of Justice ruled that the US no longer offers a safe harbor for digital data due to intelligence agencies spying on EU citizens. This affects US tech firms like Facebook, Google, and Amazon. Businesses must find alternative data transfer methods. A new Safe Harbor agreement is being negotiated, potentially giving users more control over their data. The discussion emphasizes the importance of privacy settings and user consent in data sharing.

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