Data Protection or Security?

Abstract

On the 6th of October, 2015 the Court of Justice of the European Union decided in the case no. C-362/14. that Safe Harbour is invalid. Safe Harbour created a legal base for transferring personal data to the United States from the European Union. The most important reason for the decision was the massive surveillance of the National Security Agency, which is illegal. The law and practice of the USA do not ensure the adequate level of data protection for the personal data of the citizens of the European Union. The general and massive surveillance is not effective against terrorism and against other dangers to national security.