Irish watchdog issues ‘no deal’ Brexit data transfers guidance

Businesses in Ireland have been urged to ensure that their transfer of personal data to the UK in a ‘no deal’ Brexit scenario is compliant with data protection law.

The guidance was issued by the Data Protection Commission (DPC) in Ireland and highlighted the use of standard contract clauses (SCCs) endorsed by the European Commission as a means of ensuring compliance, but a data protection law experts have warned that the use of SCCs alone may not be sufficient for Irish company to demonstrate compliance.

Source: Irish watchdog issues ‘no deal’ Brexit data transfers guidance