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Written question asked by Rebecca Paul (Conservative) on Monday, 6 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 July 2026. It was answered by Ian Murray (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Data Protection: USA

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department has assessed the potential implications of the US Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. Slaughter for (a) the enforcement of the UK Extension to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and (b) the continued adequacy of protections provided under the UK-US Data Bridge.

Answer

The DSIT Secretary of State is required to monitor developments in all jurisdictions with a UK adequacy decision, including the US, to ensure that UK personal data continues to be protected to the UK’s high data protection standards.

The Government has noted the developments in the recent US Supreme Court decision in Trump v. Slaughter and is exploring the potential impact, if any, on the UK’s adequacy decision for the UK Extension to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. We are working closely with the US Government to understand the implications of this decision.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
16277
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Data protection EU countries Enforcement USA
Link
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