With the European Commission’s issuance of a long-awaited adequacy decision for the E.U.‑U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF) on July 10, 2023, organizations now have an alternative legal mechanism under which personal data can be transferred from the E.U. to the U.S. In this guest article, London‑based Ropes & Gray partner Rohan Massey offers comprehensive insights on the road to this decision and the safeguards under the DPF, key requirements of the DPF, takeaways for organizations, as well as criticisms and challenges and where they may lead. See “How the New E.U.‑U.S. Data Privacy Framework Clears a Path for Transatlantic Business” (Nov. 2, 2022).