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Data Protection Brexit Checklist: Businesses Can Rely on Personal Data Transfer Grace Period

As the Brexit transition period draws to a close, businesses will need to consider their data protection efforts to comply with both UK and EU regimes. By Gail Crawford, Fiona Maclean, and Amy Smyth The end of the Brexit transition period on 31 December 2020 will have several data protection consequences. The impact of one … Continue Reading

Data Protection Impacts for UK Businesses Under the UK Withdrawal Agreement

“Business as usual” for UK-EU data protection transition in 2020.   By Gail E. Crawford and Susan Mann On 29 January 2020, the EU Parliament approved the UK Withdrawal Agreement after the UK Parliament’s ratification via the EU Withdrawal Act 2020 on 23 January 2020 (Withdrawal Agreement). The Withdrawal Agreement maintains the UK pre-Brexit position … Continue Reading

Post-Brexit Implications for NIS Representative Requirements

UK confirms reciprocal requirements for digital services providers to appoint UK representatives for NIS purposes, following Brexit. By Gail E. Crawford, Fiona Maclean, and Amy Smyth Following a consultation process, the UK government has now confirmed that it will put forward legislation to require non-UK-based digital services providers — larger cloud providers, search engines, and … Continue Reading

No Deal Brexit and Data Transfers: Companies Must Prepare Now

Companies should identify data flows, implement a data transfer solution, and update internal documents and privacy notices. By Fiona M. Maclean and Jane Bentham Since our blog on “What a “No Deal” Brexit Means for UK Data Privacy”, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has published two information notes on data transfers in the event … Continue Reading

What a ‘No Deal’ Brexit Means for UK Data Privacy

Understanding the practical implications of a “No Deal” Brexit (as compared to an exit under an approved Withdrawal Agreement) following last week’s vote against the current withdrawal proposal. By Gail E. Crawford and Jane Bentham “No Deal” Brexit Unless the UK can agree on a deal with the EU that meets the approval of the … Continue Reading
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