Evaluation of the International Data Transfer Agreement
Executive summary and initial conclusions from the first phase of an evaluation into the implementation of the International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA)
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In February 2022, the Secretary of State laid before Parliament the UK’s new standard data protection clauses, the International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA) and Addendum to the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for international transfers, which replace the previous EU SCCs for international transfers.
An initial evaluation was commissioned at the beginning of the implementation period to assess how businesses experienced the transition to the new clauses. A further phase of this research is planned following the end of the transitional period. DSIT will work with the ICO to reflect on the findings of the research.
This research shows DSIT’s commitment to evaluation and continuous improvement of the UK’s international transfer regime.
DSIT contracted out the research to Ipsos, an independent specialist research agency, and fieldwork was conducted between July and September 2022.