U.S.: EU will produce report on 'functioning' of Privacy Shield program

Two days of meetings by U.S. and European Union officials concluded Friday in Washington, DC, as part of the third annual review of the Privacy Shield program, with the European Commission slated to produce a report on the effectiveness of the Obama-era program.

“Privacy Shield ensures that participating companies and relevant government authorities provide a high level of protection for the personal data of EU individuals,” said the Commerce Department in a statement at the conclusion of the meeting.

"The...