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UK risk & compliance roundup: EEA–UK data transfer adequacy renewed; sanctions updates including Myanmar humanitarian licence and list consolidation; AML/CFT reforms and AI risks; foreign bribery indicators; SFO guidance

Published on: 08 January 2026

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Data protection

Commission renews UK adequacy decisions for EEA–UK personal data transfers

The European Commission has extended its pair of 2021 adequacy findings, allowing the free and secure movement of personal data between the European Economic Area (EEA) and the UK under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Law Enforcement Directive. These renewals follow a six‑month technical prolongation adopted in June 2025, which allowed the Commission to evaluate amendments to the UK data protection regime introduced by the Data (Use and Access) Act. The measures were adopted after a positive opinion from the European Data Protection Board and endorsement by Member States through the comitology process. Each adequacy decision carries a six‑year sunset, ending on 27 December 2031, and will undergo review after four years, with scope for further renewal. See: LNB News 19/12/2025 24...

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