The European Comission revalidated Uruguay as a “suitable” country for personal data flow along with ten other countries and territories. This ratification will be useful in terms of bilateral trade relations with countries of the bloc, as well as for international positioning on the matter.
The decision of the European Commission was under the data protection legislation of the European Union (EU) that preceded General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR); and confirmed that Uruguay continues to benefit from adequate data protection. The first determination adopted in this regard was in 2012.
In return, the country will be able to take advantage of this status in terms of International Trade and economic development by having the same guarantees in this matter as the European bloc.
Likewise, this advance—which allows data to continue flowing freely to and from national jurisdiction—generates new opportunities for job creation, technological development and digital economy, positioning Uruguay at the regional forefront in terms of data protection; something also key in the country’s objective of becoming a innovation hub at regional level.
They are also part of the list Argentina, Andorra, Canada, Faroe Islands, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Israel, Jersey, New Zealand and Swiss.
In the case of Argentina, this was the first Latin American country whose legislation was considered adequate by the European Union, In 2003, after the publication of the law of Data Protection.
What does the European Commission report say?
According to the European Commission review, “the data protection frameworks in these countries and territories have further converged with the EU framework and have strengthened the Protection of personal data in their jurisdictions. “The GDPR has inspired positive changes such as introducing new rights for individuals, strengthening the independence and powers of authorities responsible for enforcing privacy laws, or modernizing rules on international transfers.”
Likewise, the EU highlighted that “the different countries and territories have carried out a comprehensive modernization of their privacy legislation” and “have further aligned their frameworks with the GDPR or introduced specific reforms, which significantly strengthened personal data safeguards.” He also noted as positive the existence and application of supervision and redress mechanisms.
“The Commission will continue to monitor relevant developments in affected countries and territories, in particular where new legislative reforms are being carried out,” the report concluded.
Source: Ambito
