On 7 June 2021, the European Commission published the new standard data protection clauses that will replace the obsolete clauses from 2001/2004 and 2010. The new standard contractual clauses do not only implement (some of) the requirements of the Schrems II decision by the CJEU, but also adapt the clauses to the specifications of the GDPR. Since the new standard contractual clauses completely replace the old clauses, there are already several measures that companies can take in preparation for the switch. What are those measures?
