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European Commission upholds 11 data protection adequacy decisions

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Decision underlines importance of cross-border data flows and boosts convergence in EU.

In a significant move towards maintaining data security, the European Commission has successfully completed its adequacy review for 11 countries.

The Commission’s report found that personal data transferred from the European Union to Andorra, Argentina, Canada, Faroe Islands, Guernsey, the Isle of Man, Israel, Jersey, New Zealand, Switzerland and Uruguay has remained