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Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
Law
Standard legal clauses for some international data transfers.
Definition
SCCs are standard legal contract clauses used to help protect personal data when it’s transferred to another country.
In plain English
Standard legal clauses for some international data transfers.
Why this matters
Why it matters: Data transfers can reduce your protections if the receiving country has weaker rules.
Example
Example: A European company uses SCCs when using a non‑EU cloud provider.