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Transferring personal data to the US may be necessary if your business works with US-based companies, such as key suppliers. However, UK data protection law imposes strict requirements to ensure that personal data remains protected, even when sent outside the UK. The UK GDPR permits international data transfers<\/a> only where specific legal rules are followed. This article explores what your business needs to know about data transfers to the US, which agreements and safeguards you could rely on and their importance for compliance with UK GDPR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why are International Data Transfers Considered High Risk?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Transferring personal data across borders can challenge compliance because data protection laws differ between jurisdictions. The UK GDPR<\/a> requires that personal data leaving the UK receive an adequate level of protection to ensure that individuals’ rights and personal information remain safeguarded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some jurisdictions (including the US) have different legal frameworks for data privacy. These variations can create uncertainty about how personal data will be handled when transferred internationally. Therefore, businesses transferring data abroad must carefully assess and comply with applicable data transfer rules in line with UK GDPR requirements<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Can the UK-US Data Bridge Help Address Compliance?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The UK government introduced the UK-US Data Bridge as a partial adequacy decision to facilitate personal data transfers to the US. Businesses can transfer personal data to US organisations if those organisations have obtained certification under the Data Privacy Framework (DPF<\/strong>) and the UK Extension to this framework. Certified US companies must, however, comply with strict data protection principles, e.g., those relating to transparency, accountability, and data minimisation.<\/p>\n\n\n

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For your business, the UK-US Data Bridge can help simplify compliance by removing the need for additional safeguards when transferring personal data to a certified US organisation. However, various criteria apply to rely on the UK-US Data Bridge mechanism. Unfortunately, it may not always be appropriate for data transfers, so it is essential to take legal advice if you are unsure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Continue reading this article below the form\n <\/i>\n<\/a>\n

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