Does GDPR Require Data to Be Stored in the EU?

Today, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is in full effect. This new regulation requires data to be stored within the European Union. However, this is not a hard and fast rule. If certain conditions are met, data can be stored elsewhere.

To clear things up, this article will explore what these conditions are and whether GDPR requires data to be stored in the EU or not.

Does GDPR Cover All Types of Data?

GDPR is a regulation in the European Union in the area of data protection. It replaces the Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC, which was introduced in 1995. GDPR was adopted on April 14, 2018 and implemented on May 25, 2018.

So, what data is covered by the general data protection regulation?

GDPR applies to all types of data, including personal data such as the following:

• Name
• Contact details
• ID number
• Location data
• Online identifiers
• Health
• Genetic information

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Does GDPR Allow For Personal Data Transfer Outside the EU?

So, now you know what type of data is collected under GDPR, but what does GDPR say about transferring personal data out of the EU?

GDPR does allow the transfer of personal data outside of the EU. The regulation sets out several conditions that must be met for such a transfer to take place, including that the recipient’s country has adequate data protection laws in place. In addition, the controller of the data must ensure that the individual has been provided with adequate information about the transfer, including the risks associated with it.