Post-Brexit Deal: European Union Approves Data Flow to UK, Adds Sunset Clause

The European Commission has adopted two data adequacy decisions which means flows of personal data from the EU to the UK will continue.

The commission revealed that the decisions include a sunset clause, which runs out after four years but will be renewed only if the UK ensures an adequate level of data protection.

UK firms had been facing making costly alternative plans with EU counterparts to keep data flowing once a post-Brexit transition period expires this month.

The agreement also covers data from countries in the wider European Economic Area.

Commissioner for Justice, Didier Reynders, said the adequacy agreement was important for smooth trade and the effective fight against crime.

Welcoming the decision, the UK government said it plans to promote the free flow of personal data globally and across borders, adding that all future decisions will be based on what maximises innovation and keeps up with evolving technology.

CBI director of policy, John Foster, called the agreement a breakthrough. He wrote that the free flow of data is the bedrock of the modern economy and essential for firms across all sectors.


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