Cross-border data transfers affect all organizations that engage online IT services, cloud-based services, remote access services and global HR databases. Understanding the applications of lawful data transfer mechanisms is essential to validate recipients located in other nations. Data transfers typically include the following examples:
The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016 (Act No. XL of 2016)(PECA) regulates cooperation with foreign agencies, organizations, and government “for the purposes of investigations or proceedings concerning offences related to information systems, electronic communication or data or for the collection of evidence in electronic form...”
If the Personal Data Protection Bill (Bill 2021) passes, there will be more specific requirements relating to the protection of personal data transferred internationally.