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GDPR Applicability in Canada

Hello - I work for a US multi-national corporation. We have offices in many countries including the EU and EEA as well as in many other countries. Would the GDPR apply to those countries outside the EU / EEA? I work out of the Canadian office. Would the GDPR apply?

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Alessandra Nisticò Mar 10, 2021

Yes, the GDPR applies if your company offers goods or services in the EEA or processes personal data of EU individuals, even if it is located outside the EEA. Being in Canada, your organization can enjoy the adequacy decision of the EU Commission that simplifies the transfer between EEA and Canada.

Here you can find more information about the extraterritorial effect of GDPR

What is the EU GDPR and why is it applicable to the whole world? https://advisera.com/eugdpracademy/knowledgebase/what-is-the-eu-gdpr-and-why-is-it-applicable-to-the-whole-world/
Is the GDPR applicable to our company? https://advisera.com/eugdpracademy/knowledgebase/who-needs-to-be-gdpr-compliant-an-easy-explanation/

If you want to learn how personal data are processed under the EU GDPR you may consider enrolling in our free training EU GDPR Foundations course: https://advisera.com/training/eu-gdpr-foundations-course//

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