international law

  • New Law Protects EU Citizens From Trans-Atlantic Data Collection in the US

    New Law Protects EU Citizens From Trans-Atlantic Data Collection in the US

    The European Union and the U.S. reached an agreement in its years-long discussion about international privacy laws on Monday, marking a major milestone for the two nations. The agreement, called the E.U.-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, opens the doorway for Europeans to file an appeal if they believe American intelligence agencies collected their personal information without…


  • If Trump Becomes President, Could Americans Claim Refugee Status?

    US presidential candidate Donald Trump’s statements about Muslims, Mexicans, women, people with disabilities and a variety of other groups have drawn significant attention during this US election. Many people are nervous about the possible ramifications should Trump be elected, as he has made clear that he looks favourably upon torture and unfavourably upon certain groups.…