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standard contractual clauses

noun/ˈstændəd kənˈtræktʃuəl ˈklɔːzɪz/

C2CEFR level
88/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

Model data protection clauses adopted by the Commission that provide appropriate safeguards for transfers of personal data to third countries.

Following the Schrems II ruling, the exporter relied on standard contractual clauses supplemented by additional measures.

Similar: SCCs, model clauses

Topic: Data protection & privacy in Legal English

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