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European Union: EC draft for standard contractual clauses

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EC draft for standard contractual clauses

EC publishes draft Standard Contractual Clauses for cross-border data transfers to countries whose privacy protection standards are not considered adequate.

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Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2020-11-12
under deliberation

EC publishes draft Standard Contractual Clauses for cross-border data transfers to countries whose …

2021-06-04
adopted

The European Commission adopts two sets of standard contractual clauses. The first clause is to be …

2021-09-27
in grace period

The two sets of standard contractual clauses adopted by the European Commission in June 2021 are no…

2022-12-27
in force

The two sets of standard contractual clauses adopted by the European Commission in June 2021 are no…

Key regulatory dimensions

Regulated subjects

The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type Private organisation
Economic activity cross-cutting
Category All

Policy change by business practice

The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
personal data (all forms): transfer (any destination)

Policy change by business practice

The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.

personal data (all forms): transfer (any destination)