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Brexit: The Future of Data Flow to and from the EEA and the UK

By Sarah C. Schenker & Ewen Mitchell on December 23, 2020
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The UK is nearing the end of its Brexit transition period (the Transition Period), which expires Dec. 31, 2020. Although the UK has not been a party to the European Economic Area (EEA) agreement since the passage of Brexit, it has been treated as an EEA member during the Transition Period. Because of this status, data has continued to flow freely between the EU and UK during this time. However, the UK’s treatment as a member of the EEA is set to end upon the expiration of the Transition Period. At that point the UK will be considered a “third country” under the GDPR for the purpose of cross-border data transfers.

Continue reading the full GT Alert, “Brexit: The Future of Data Flow to and from the EEA and the UK.”

Photo of Sarah C. Schenker Sarah C. Schenker

Sarah Schenker advises clients on matters relating to data privacy and cybersecurity issues, including compliance with emerging and existing data privacy laws and data breach response.

Concentrations

  • Drafting policies, procedures, and training materials related to data privacy and security compliance
  • Advising on data security incidents
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Photo of Ewen Mitchell Ewen Mitchell

Ewen Mitchell is an intellectual property and data protection consultant based in the London office. He advises clients on all aspects of IP and data protection law, with a focus on IP dispute resolution, strategic IP advice, and the IP aspects of international…

Ewen Mitchell is an intellectual property and data protection consultant based in the London office. He advises clients on all aspects of IP and data protection law, with a focus on IP dispute resolution, strategic IP advice, and the IP aspects of international transactions. He has practised in England and France.

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