Description

Implemented UK-Japan CEPA including data protection regulation

On 1 January 2021, the Agreement for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership between Japan and the UK enters into full force. Article 8.80 requires the parties to adopt and maintain a legal framework that guarantees the protection of the personal infor…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting, cross-cutting, cross-cutting
Implementation Level
bi- or plurilateral agreement
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2020-10-23
adopted

On 23 October 2020, the Agreement for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership between Japan and UK was…

2021-01-01
in force

On 1 January 2021, the Agreement for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership between Japan and the UK …