Many practitioners breathed a sigh of relief this summer when the European Union adopted an adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. But while transatlantic data transfers may have gotten a bit easier, in the background, 71 countries now have either drafted  or standardized contractual clauses or other mechanisms for international data transfers, according to the IAPP.

For cross-border discovery, this means navigating a plethora of statutes and data localization laws enforced by local regulatory authorities.

From left to right, Alexander B. Blumrosen, Partner, Polaris Law, Rohan Massey, Partner, Ropes & Gray, Nichole Sterling, Partner, BakerHostetler, Chris Wall, DPO, HaystackID and Jeane Thomas, Partner, Crowell & Moring. Courtesy photo