UK ‘does not meet conditions’ for data adequacy, EU lawmakers say

By Jakub Krupa, Matthew Newman ( February 4, 2021, 22:17 GMT | Insight) -- EU lawmakers today said the UK "does not currently meet the conditions" to allow the continued free flow of personal and law-enforcement data, and expressed "strong doubts" about an interim six-month agreement that allows those flows as part of a post-Brexit trade deal. Numerous privacy campaigners and trade representatives previously suggested any final decision would be likely to face a legal challenge — a scenario that seems more likely given the European Parliament's concerns. EU lawmakers today said the UK "does not currently meet the conditions" to allow the continued free flow of personal and law-enforcement data, and expressed "strong doubts" about an interim six-month agreement that allows those flows as part of a post-Brexit trade deal. ...

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UK ‘does not meet conditions’ for data adequacy, EU lawmakers say

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