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United Kingdom: Guidance on guidance on international data transfers including test to identify restricted transfers

Progress

Current status
adopted
15 Jan 2026 adopted
17 Nov 2022 adopted

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

15 Jan 2026
adopted

Information Commissioner's Office adopted updated guidance on international data transfers including test to identify restricted transfers

On 15 January 2026, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) adopted updated guidance on international transfers of personal information under the United Kingdom's General Data Protection Regulation. The guidance applies to organisations making c…

Source
Event type outline
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
17 Nov 2022
adopted

Adopted guidance on international data transfers including transfer risk assessments

On 17 November 2022, the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published an updated guidance on international data transfers. ICO included sections on transfer risk assessments, as well as a tool to assess the risk of international data trans…

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