European Union: Cross-border data transfer regulation in EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement
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European Union and Singapore signed Digital Trade Agreement (DTA) including cross-border data transfer regulation
On 7 May 2025, the European Union and Singapore formally signed the EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement. The agreement includes binding provisions ensuring the free flow of data across borders for business purposes. It prohibits the adoption of res…
SourceEuropean Union and Singapore published Digital Trade Agreement including provisions on cross-border data transfers
On 8 April 2025, the European Union and Singapore published the Agreement on Digital Trade, which includes provisions concerning cross-border data transfers. The agreement affirms the Parties’ commitment to enabling cross-border data transfers for b…
SourceEuropean Union and Singapore concluded negotiations for Digital Trade Agreement including provisions on cross-border data transfers
On 25 July 2024, the EU and Singapore concluded negotiations for a bilateral Digital Trade Agreement, building from the EU-Singapore Digital Partnership and Digital Trade Principles agreed in 2023. The Agreement establishes rules for digital trade b…
SourceEuropean Union and Singapore announced negotiations for Digital Trade Agreement including provisions on cross-border data transfers
On 20 July 2023, the EU and Singapore launched negotiations for a bilateral Digital Trade Agreement, building from the EU-Singapore Digital Partnership and Digital Trade Principles agreed earlier in 2023. The Agreement aims to expand bilateral digit…
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