Iceland: Cross-border data transfer regulation in European Free Trade Association-Singapore Digital Economy Agreement

Progress

Current status
under deliberation
16 Feb 2023 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Iceland
Liechtenstein
Norway
Singapore
Switzerland
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

16 Feb 2023
under deliberation

Launched Negotiations on EFTA-Singapore Digital Economy Agreement Negotiations including cross-border data transfer regulation

On 16 February 2023, the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and Singapore issued a joint statement announcing the launch of negotiations on a Digital Economy Agreement (DEA). The parties aim to promote more seamless cross-border digital trade a…

Source
Event type treaty
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body central government