What happened
The European Commission has announced plans to introduce new Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) by the second quarter of 2025 to address gaps in the current data transfer regulations under the GDPR.
These new clauses will apply to cases where both the data exporter and the data importer are subject to the GDPR, a scenario not fully covered by the existing SCCs.
Currently, the existing SCCs focus on transferring data from an EU-based entity to a non-EU entity not subject to the GDPR, leaving organizations in a legal gray area when both parties are GDPR-compliant.
This new initiative by the Commission aims to close this gap and provide clearer rules for international data transfers.
Why it matters
The new SCCs will close the existing regulatory gap, ensuring that organizations handling GDPR-regulated data outside the EEA can legally transfer personal data, providing clear compliance guidance and legal certainty for businesses.
What happened The European Commission has announced plans to introduce new Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) by the second quarter of 2025 to address gaps in the current data transfer regulations under the GDPR. These new clauses will apply to cases where both the data exporter and the data importer are subject to the GDPR, a […]