Progress

Current status
in force
21 Mar 2022 in force
02 Feb 2022 adopted
11 Oct 2021 processing consultation
11 Aug 2021 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

21 Mar 2022
in force

UK International Data Transfer Agreement implemented

On 21 March 2022, the UK International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA) proposed by the Information Commissioner's Office is implemented, replacing the EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for international data transfers. Similarly to the EU SCCs, …

Source
Event type outline
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
02 Feb 2022
adopted

UK International Data Transfer Agreement adopted

On 2 February 2022, the UK Information Commissioner (ICO) issued the UK International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA) to replace the EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for international data transfers. Similarly to the EU SCCs, the IDTA contains …

Source
Event type outline
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
11 Oct 2021
processing consultation

Consultation on the draft UK International Data Transfer Agreement closes

On 11 October 2021, the consultation on the United Kingdom International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA) draft closes. The UK Information Commissioner (ICO) opened the public consultation on 11 August 2021. The IDTA will replace the EU Standard Contr…

Source
Event type outline
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
11 Aug 2021
in consultation

Consultation on the draft UK International Data Transfer Agreement opens

On 11 August 2021, the United Kingdom (UK) Information Commissioner (ICO) issued the draft UK International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA) to replace the EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for international data transfers and opened a public con…

Source
Event type outline
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority