A Major International Data Flow Problem Just Got Resolved But Another Row Is Already Brewing
All 27 member states voted in favor of granting the UK an adequacy decision – a special status that recognizes that the country’s data laws do as good a job as the European GDPR at protecting personal information. Countries that are granted adequacy gain the right to receive and process the personal data of EU citizens, which many organizations rely on to do business. SEE: Network security policy (TechRepublic Premium) The UK’s departure from the EU has meant that the country has ceased to be protected by the GDPR, and instead relies on domestic laws to manage citizens’ personal data....