13
October
2016
European Commission Considering Amendments to Standard Contractual Clauses for International Data Transfers
The European Commission has drafted amendments to the adequacy decisions that underpin the European Union’s Standard Contractual Clauses (“SCCs”) that allow businesses to transfer personal data originating in the European Economic Area (“EEA”) outside of the EEA. While the Commission has not published the full text of its proposals, they may have a significant practical impact on all businesses that rely on SCCs for international data transfers, including to the United States.
