The potential U.K. withdrawal from the European Union hit a new snag this week after the U.K. Parliament overwhelmingly voted against the proposed Brexit plan that was negotiated between Prime Minister Theresa May and the EU. With uncertainty looming, Hogan Lovells Partner Eduardo Ustaran, CIPP/E, warns, "this is not the moment to be blind. ... if the U.K. leaves the EU without a deal, the implications for international data flows and privacy compliance generally will be severe. Therefore, British pragmatism demands an urgent and thorough approach to preparing for the eventuality of a no-deal Brexit." In this post for Privacy Perspectives, Ustaran offers an outline of what businesses should consider as they create a comprehensive action plan in light of a potential no-deal Brexit. Editor's Note: The IAPP Data Protection Intensive: U.K. features extensive programming on Brexit.
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