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Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) Article 44

Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) Article 44

General principle for transfers

Article 44

Any transfer of personal data which are undergoing processing or are intended for processing after transfer to a third country or to an international organisation shall take place only if, subject to the other provisions of this Regulation, the conditions laid down in this Chapter are complied with by the controller and processor, including for onward transfers of personal data from the third country or an international organisation to another third country or to another international organisation. All provisions in this Chapter shall be applied in order to ensure that the level of protection of natural persons guaranteed by this Regulation is not undermined.

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Other provisions in CHAPTER V — Transfers of personal data to third countries or international organisations

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CitationArticle 44 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)

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