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By Olivier REISCH, Partner David ALEXANDRE, Counsel DLA Piper
As the transition period came to an end on 31 December 2020, a new one began on 1 January 2021 for international data transfers.
Pursuant to Brexit, the UK left the EU and is now considered a third country from a data protection standpoint. This change of status will affect personal data transfers between the EU and the UK. Indeed, according to Article 45 of GDPR, international data transfers to a third country are prohibited, unless certain specific requirements are met. In this regard, on 24 December 2020, a Trade and Cooperation Agreement was agreed upon by the EU and the UK, granting an interim period of four months with a possible extension of two months, during which...
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