Monitor UK data adequacy renewal closely, EU privacy watchdogs urge

By Sara Brandstätter ( October 20, 2025, 17:43 GMT | Insight) -- Draft EU decisions on UK data adequacy — allowing the free flow of data between the two jurisdictions — were welcomed by the European Data Protection Board on Monday. In its non-binding opinion, the umbrella group of EU data watchdogs called for close monitoring of several areas, including data transfers to third countries and the UK’s more flexible rules on automated decision-making. The European Commission promised to take account of the opinion's requests.Draft EU decisions on UK data adequacy — allowing the free flow of data between the two jurisdictions — were welcomed by the European Data Protection Board on Monday, although the umbrella group of EU data watchdogs urged the European Commission to monitor closely and provide more information in some areas (see here)....

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Monitor UK data adequacy renewal closely, EU privacy watchdogs urge

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