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New data bridge for UK-US data transfers to help firms

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Transfer of UK personal data to US simplified, UK data transfer rules back in step with EU, ICO offers qualified backing.

A new UK-US data bridge is to be made available to businesses in the UK. It will enable bodies looking to transfer personal data to organizations in the US certified under the UK Extension to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF) from October 12, 2023, and removes the need for an additional transfer safeguard such