EDPB note on complaints regarding access by U.S. intelligence authorities

Information Note on the redress mechanism for EU/EEA individuals in relation to alleged violations of U.S. law with respect to their data collected by U.S authorities competent for national security

The Note summarizes the process for handling an individual complaint lodged by a data subject in the EU and EEA regarding an unlawful access and use of their data by the U.S. authorities. The Note specifically focuses on the personal data transmitted from the EU to the US under any data transfer mechanism under GDPR and considers complaints related to the national security context only.