Post Brexit Data Protection Update

On December 31, 2020, the Brexit transition period ended, and the provisions of the UK-EU Trade and Co-operation Agreement took effect. Chapter 7 of the Financial Provisions of the Co-operation Agreement provides for the continued free flow of personal data from the EU/EEA states to the UK until an adequacy assessment is completed. This assessment is to take no longer than six months.

Employers should undertake an assessment to determine if their business will be subject to the UK GDPR and/or the EU GDPR. Also, UK driven contracts will need to be updated to reflect the UK legislation that applies to personal data. Read Howden Group Holding’s full report to learn about more actions companies should take now.

The information presented on this page is current as of the date initially posted; and, because matters related to Brexit and data protection compliance measures are changing so quickly, it may not be current as of the date you read it. While the information gathered here is from an  Asinta global partner who is a subject matter expert in their respective fields, this information is not meant to be a substitute for individual legal or medical advice, or as a substitute for advice in your specific situation.