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Privacy, data protection & cybersecurity compliance · Specialist

Adequacy decision

Also called: adequacy finding

ELI5

A regulator's decision that another jurisdiction provides sufficiently comparable data protection.

Used in conversation

“Counsel wants adequacy decision clarified before anyone signs.”

Pitch context

You will see “Adequacy decision” in board papers, contracts, policies, risk registers and compliance reports when the discussion reaches privacy, data protection & cybersecurity compliance.

Why it matters: In privacy, data protection & cybersecurity compliance, a loose definition can change rights, obligations, approval, disclosure or enforceability.

Caution

Meaning, enforceability and required process vary by jurisdiction and agreement; this definition is not legal advice.

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