Appropriate Safeguards and Supplementary Measures to be taken when Transferring Personal Data Overseas
Overview
Personal data may be transferred to other jurisdictions on the basis of appropriate safeguards. The organisation must implement appropriate safeguarding measures when transferring personal data to a recipient based in another jurisdiction in accordance with data protection legislation.
Definitions
Applicable law: All applicable laws, statutes, codes, ordinances, decrees, rules, regulations, municipal by-laws, judgments, orders, decisions, rulings or awards of any government, quasi-government, statutory or regulatory bodies, ministries, government agencies or departments, courts, agencies or associations of a competent jurisdiction.
Controller: Any person who alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.
Data subject: The identified or identifiable natural person to whom personal data relates to.
Commissioner: The person appointed by the President pursuant to article 43(1) of DIFC Law No. 5/2020 to administer the law.
Court: The DIFC Court as established under Dubai laws.
Controller: Any person who alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.
DIFC: Dubai International Financial Centre.