Understanding Interconnected Local and Global Data Flows Infographic

International data flows have been top of mind in the past year for digital rights advocates, companies, and regulators, particularly international transfers following the Schrems II judgment of the Court of Justice of the EU in July 2020. As data protection authorities assess how to use technical safeguards and contractual measures to support data flows while ensuring the protection of the rights and freedoms of individuals, it’s essential to understand the interconnectedness that exists today in a highly digitized environment and globalized relationships so that guidance can be most effective. These FPF infographics explore the issue of the complexity of international data flows in two distinct contexts that affect the daily lives of people regardless of where they live, especially during a pandemic that has moved most of their daily lives remote: (I) how they shop (retail) and (II) how they engage with education services (education technology, or EdTech).