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Governance, Risk, Audit & Privacy · Advanced

Binding Corporate Rules (BCR)

Internal data protection policies approved by EU authorities allowing intra-group international transfers.

Definition

BCRs are legally binding on all group members and must include enforceable rights for data subjects. They are approved through the consistency mechanism with an EDPB opinion. They are costly and slow to obtain but provide a flexible framework for multinational groups.

Example

A global bank uses approved BCRs to transfer employee data among its affiliates worldwide.

Exam tip

BCRs apply within a corporate group only, not to external vendors.

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