GDPR Article 44: General principle for transfers

All 99 Articles Chapter 5: Transfers to Third Countries

Personal data may only leave the EEA if the conditions of Chapter 5 are met — the protection travelling with the GDPR must not be undermined by sending data abroad.

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45Transfers on the basis of an adequacy decision 46Transfers subject to appropriate safeguards 49Derogations for specific situations 3Territorial scope 47Binding corporate rules 48Transfers not authorised by Union law

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