RE: FN-FORUM: moving data offshore

date posted 7th August 2003 18:42

J

If the details identify an EU citizen, then in theory there are
restrictions on the data that can be sent outside of EU borders. However
the entire thing is a nightmare with EU/UK DPA legislation at times being
contradictory.

I think it depends on who has access to the data. If it's just the EU
company and employees, then I think you are ok storing/using it as per
EU/UK rules no matter where the server is physically located.

However. this may have changed since I last got involved about 18 months
back with a similar problem.

Alan S


On 07 August 2003 17:57, Jamie Wilson [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>
> a client wants to move a server, with some basic user details, from the
> uk to the us. which is fine and dandy, but isn't there a requirement
> under the Data Protection Act to inform people when their data will be
> held outside of the uk?
>