The Awkward Secret of Data Transfers exploring the EDPB Guidelines

14/12/2021 | European Law Blog

A piece in the European Law Blog likens the interplay between territorial scope and data transfer rules to an “awkward secret.” The European Data Protection Supervisor’s recently adopted guidelines are the first time DPAs have sounded off on the topic, which Kuner said is of “significant importance.” He looks at the guidelines, saying they are “unclear on some important points and allow gaps in protection,” and offers ways to provide “consistency and clarity.”

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