Privacy Shield - Lipstick on a Pig?

Explore the controversial EU-US data sharing agreement "Privacy Shield" in this 36-minute conference talk from the 34th Chaos Communication Congress. Delve into the history of its predecessor "Safe Harbor," which was overturned by the Court of Justice of the European Union in 2015 due to US mass surveillance concerns. Examine why the new agreement, despite its rebranding, fails to address fundamental issues surrounding programs like PRISM and Upstream surveillance. Analyze documents exchanged between the EU and US to understand the shortcomings of the Privacy Shield framework. Consider the likelihood of the agreement being overturned once it reaches the Court of Justice again, and discuss the implications for international data protection and privacy rights.