New Zealand: Implemented Privacy Act 2020 including cross-border data transfer regulation (Act 2020 No. 31)
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Implemented Privacy Act 2020 including cross-border data transfer regulation (Act 2020 No. 31)
On 1 December 2020, the Privacy Act 2020 (Act No. 31), including cross-border data transfer regulation, entered into force. Agencies can transfer personal information overseas if the recipient is subject to privacy laws or contractual obligations pr…
Scope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2018-03-19
under deliberation
2020-06-23
adopted