Gary Cwyie gives his 2022 forecast on developments in
data transfers and articificial intelligence, regulations and
more.
Covid-19 shook the world as never before and affected the global
economy. As social distancing became the new normal, the importance
of connectivity, remote working and online transactions became more
important. With 2022 around the corner and the economy recovering
progressively, we wish to pick up the following developments among
those to watch after during the next months.
Clarity at last for data transfers to third countries
In 2022, data controllers and data processors will have gained
some more clarity and legal certainty on the transfers of personal
data from the European Union to third countries outside the
European economic Area. Indeed, following the invalidation of the
EU-US Privacy Shield by the Court of Justice of the European Union
in July 2020 ("Schrems II Case") and the
uncertain fate of post-Brexit data transfers towards the
