UK-U.S. data bridge adequacy regulations to come into effect October 12

Privacy, Cyber Risk & Data Security Of Interest to Non-US Persons UK EU-US Data Privacy Framework GDPR

The EU-US Data Privacy Framework (the “Framework”) sets forth a set of principles and requirements that US organizations can comply with and, following certification, be permitted to join the Framework. On October 12, the UK extension to the Framework will come into effect following the UK digital minister’s submission of regulation and the US Attorney General’s designation of the UK as a “qualifying state.”

This data bridge and the associated framework ensures that the level of protection for UK individual’s personal data, as provided for under UK GDPR, is maintained. The FTC and U.S. Department of Transportation are the independent supervisory authorities for the UK extension, which is administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce.