Glossary
SCC (Standard Contractual Clauses)
SCCs are model contractual clauses issued by the European Commission that enable the lawful transfer of personal data from the EU to third countries without an adequate level of protection.
Full Definition
The GDPR prohibits transferring personal data outside the EU/EEA unless the destination country provides an 'adequate' level of protection (Commission decision). Where such protection is absent — e.g. cloud providers with servers in the US — SCCs serve as a substitute mechanism: they contractually bind the recipient to the same protection standards that apply in the EU. The current set of SCCs was issued in 2021, replacing the older templates after the Schrems II ruling.
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