Jusletter IT

First there was a shock – then nothing happened for a long time. On 23 June 2016, the citizens of Great Britain have voted to leave the European Union and EU representatives now demand to start exit negotiations swiftly. Amongst other things, the unsettled state of Great Britain as a secure or unsecure third county – in terms of data protection – will be directly affected. The consequences for companies with business relationships to Great Britain might be substantial. The authors discuss data protection-related consequences of a Brexit, possibilities for legal reaction to the upcoming Great Britain EU exit and concerned companies’ opportunities for reacting to the expected events. (ah)