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The Schrems II decision, also known as the Data Protection Commissioner v Facebook Ireland and Maximillian Schrems, is a landmark court ruling that has significantly impacted international data transfers and privacy. Issued by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in 2020, it invalidated the EU-US Privacy Shield framework, affecting companies like Facebook, Google, and Microsoft. The ruling has far-reaching implications for data protection, particularly in the context of transatlantic data flows, involving entities like the National Security Agency (NSA), the European Commission, and the US Department of Commerce.