Exchange of Human Data Across International Boundaries

Abstract

There is a need to share personal data across jurisdictional boundaries. However, the laws regulating such transfers are not harmonized, and sometimes even conflict, causing challenges and occasional data stalls. This review describes the legal landscape for transfer of human data across international boundaries. The European Union's data protection legislation is used as the starting point for illustrating the legislation of countries across the world, how these diverge, and one's options for exchanging human data internationally in a legally compliant manner.