Australia: Cross-border data transfer regulation in Australia-UK FTA
Progress
Current status
in force
31 May 2023 in force
17 Apr 2021 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Australia
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
bi- or plurilateral agreement
Timeline of events
Implemented Australia-UK FTA, including cross-border transfer of information
On 31 May 2023, the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement entered into force. The Agreement includes a Chapter on Digital Trade regulating, among others, cross-border transfer of information by electronic means. The provision on cross-border…
SourceEvent type
treaty
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Signed Australia-UK FTA, including cross-border transfer of information
On 17 April 2021, the governments of Australia and the United Kingdom signed the “Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement”. The Agreement includes a Chapter on Digital Trade regulating, among others, cross-border transfer of information by electronic mean…
SourceEvent type
treaty
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government