Tag Archives: Japan
Japan Adequacy Decision Adopted by the EU Commission
On 23 January 2019, the EU Commission adopted a decision confirming the adequacy of Japanese data protection laws for the purpose of transferring personal data from the EU to Japan in compliance with the international data transfer restrictions set out … Continue reading
Filed under Data Protection & Privacy, EU Law, Regulation
New reciprocal adequacy decision allows free flow of personal data between Japan and the EEA
On 17 July 2018, the EU Commission (“Commission”) and Japan concluded the negotiations on a reciprocal finding of an adequate level of data protection by both sides. Under the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) which became effective across Europe on … Continue reading
Filed under Brexit, Data Protection & Privacy