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Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) Article 48

Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) Article 48

Transfers or disclosures not authorised by Union law

Article 48

Any judgment of a court or tribunal and any decision of an administrative authority of a third country requiring a controller or processor to transfer or disclose personal data may only be recognised or enforceable in any manner if based on an international agreement, such as a mutual legal assistance treaty, in force between the requesting third country and the Union or a Member State, without prejudice to other grounds for transfer pursuant to this Chapter.

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

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CitationArticle 48 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)

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