Statement from the UK and US governments on the
announcement that both countries have committed in principle to
establish a data bridge.
UK Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology the
Rt Hon MP and US Secretary of Commerce
Gina M. Raimondo issued a joint statement today on the
announcement that both countries have committed in principle to
establish a data bridge.
Today, Prime Minister and President Joseph R. Biden
announced that they have committed in principle to establish a
data bridge allowing for the free flow of data between
organisations in the United Kingdom and participating
organisations in the United States.
This announcement represents the UK’s intent to establish a data
bridge for the UK Extension to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework,
subject to the UK’s data bridge assessment and further technical
work being finalised, and dependent on the US designation of the
UK as a qualifying state under Executive Order 14086.
Today’s announcement also reflects 2 years of progress and is a
key step towards realising both countries’ mutual ambition to
establish a data bridge that would restore a robust and reliable
mechanism for UK-US data flows.
A UK-US data bridge would uphold the rights of data subjects,
facilitate responsible innovation, and provide individuals in
both countries greater access to the services that suit them,
whilst reducing the burdens on businesses and delivering better
outcomes for people.
We expect that the establishment of the data bridge will also
further facilitate transfers to US organisations that rely on
other data transfer mechanisms under UK law.
Reaching this significant milestone builds on the goal set at
the inaugural
meeting of the UK-US Comprehensive Dialogue on
Technology and Data, in January, to finalise a data bridge for
UK-US data flows in 2023 and is reflective of the importance of
international collaboration to meet the global challenges and
opportunities on data.
We will continue working together to facilitate trusted
cross-border data flows, including on multilateral initiatives,
such as the Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules Forum, and through
international fora, such as the Organisation for Economic
Cooperation and Development (OECD).
