Feb 252005

New Alternative Model Contract for the Transfer of Personal Data from the EEA

Sidley Data Matters Contributors
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The EU Data Protection Directive has onerous restrictions regarding the transfer of personal data from the European Economic Area (EEA), such as to the U.S. One way to transfer personal data is through the use of EU approved model data transfer contracts. The EU has recently approved a new more ‘business friendly’ form of model contract which businesses should now consider when weighing up the different options for the transfer of personal data from the EEA.

 

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