In an article for the IAPP, Ç. Saba Uğurerkan, Head of Compliance at Yılport Holding, discusses the need for multilateral treaties governing cross-border data transfers. Using an analogy comparing international data transfers to how people travel between different countries, Uğurerkan writes: "If each country were to assert its own aviation rules, wouldn't international flights become almost impossible?
The reality today is that considerably different regulations govern data protection. Such fragmentation will undoubtedly lead to inconsistent and conflicting regulations. Furthermore, the need for companies to adapt to diverse regulations can be particularly challenging and needs addressing.
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