Transfer of Personal Data Abroad - PPA Sharpens Requirements

This week, the Israeli Privacy Protection Authority (PPA) published a position paper clarifying its interpretation of Regulation 2(4) of the Privacy Protection (Transfer of Data to Databases Abroad) Regulations, 2001. Although issued as interpretive guidance rather than binding regulation, the position paper is likely to carry meaningful practical weight and have a significant impact on organizations transferring personal data from Israel to jurisdictions such as the United States. It is... By: Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.