One of the many questions resulting from Brexit is what happens to the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield as it applies to personal data transferred from the UK. The Commerce Department’s FAQs on Privacy Shield and the UK provide some answers, including the date December 31, 2020, which is the end date for the UK-EU Transition Period. During this time, the European Commission will continue to consider personal data transfers from the UK under Privacy Shield as receiving adequate data protection. Privacy Shield-certified entities will not have to take any additional action to cover transfers that occur during the Transition Period.
