Australia: Data protection 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
Data protection 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 personal information protection
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, the protection of personal information. The provision requires the parties to adopt or…
Event type
treaty
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Signed Australia-UK FTA, including personal information protection
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, the protection of personal information. The provision r…
Event type
treaty
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government