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The Data Protection (Adequacy) (United States of America) Regulations 2023

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Statutory Instruments

2023 No. 1028

DATA PROTECTION

The Data Protection (Adequacy) (United States of America) Regulations 2023

Made

20th September 2023

Laid before Parliament

21st September 2023

Coming into force

12th October 2023

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 17A(1), (3), (5) and (6) of the Data Protection Act 2018 (“the 2018 Act”)(1).

In accordance with section 17A(1) and (3) of the 2018 Act, the Secretary of State considers that the United States of America ensures an adequate level of protection of personal data for certain transfers.

In accordance with section 182(2) of the 2018 Act, the Secretary of State has consulted the Commissioner(2) and such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

(1)

2018 c. 12; section 17A was inserted by S.I. 2019/419, Schedule 2, paragraphs 1 and 23.

(2)

“The Commissioner” is defined in section 3(8) of the Data Protection Act 2018.

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