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European Union: EC implements two sets of SCCs ensuring data protection

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EC implements two sets of SCCs ensuring data protection

The two sets of standard contractual clauses adopted by the European Commission in June 2021 are now implemented. There had been a grace period since September 2021. The first clause is to be used between controllers and processors, while the second…

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…