European Union: Commission issues proposal for General Data Protection Regulation outlining data transfer requirements
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Commission issues proposal for General Data Protection Regulation outlining data transfer requirements
On 25 January 2012, the European Commission published its proposal for the General Data Protection Regulation which aims to create a comprehensive data protection regulation within the European Union. The regulation restricts personal data transfers…
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
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2012-01-25
under deliberation
2016-04-27
adopted