European Union: European Commission published decision on adequate protection of personal data by the United Kingdom

On 28 June 2021, the European Commission published its decision on the adequacy of the UK data protection regime with the EU GDPR and Law Enforcement Directive. In the decision, the EC finds that the UK ensures an adequate level of protection for personal data transfers from the EU to the UK. This means that data transfer from the EU to the UK can continue. Unless extended the decision shall expire on 27 June 2025.