UK GDPR – international transfers

The rules concerning international transfers of personal data have undergone significant change in recent times both at EU and UK level. This webinar summarises the key changes and the most recent recommendations and advice set out by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). Topics will include:

EU GDPR Rules

EDPB Recommendations

• summary of the six-step process
• adequacy decisions
• available transfer mechanisms – Article 46
• derogations – Article 49

EU Standard contractual clauses

• available options and the modular structure
• how to carry out a transfer impact assessment
• identifying the need for supplementary measures

EU-US transfers

• update regarding latest developments

UK GDPR Rules

ICO Recommendations

• ICO six-stage checklist
• adequacy decisions
• appropriate safeguards for transfers
• exceptions

International data transfer agreements

• current and future applicability
• summary of key content and structure
• how to carry out a transfer risk assessment
• identifying the need for extra protections

UK addendum to EU standard contractual clauses

• current and future applicability
• summary of key content and structure
• usage as an alternative to the IDTA