Which regulatory agencies enforce this type of clause?

{'agency': 'State_AG', 'reason': 'EU and UK data subjects may lodge complaints with their national DPA (equivalent to State AG role) regarding unlawful international transfers of personal data.', 'complaint_url': 'https://www.naag.org/find-my-ag/'}

What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this International Data Transfers clause as medium severity. Severity reflects the magnitude of rights affected, the breadth of users impacted, and the degree of discretion the platform retains.

Do other platforms have similar clauses?

Yes. ConductAtlas has identified similar International Data Transfers clauses across approximately 29 other tracked platforms. You can compare how platforms differ on this clause type in the cross-platform comparison view.

International Data Transfers — Coursera

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What it is

If you live outside the US, your personal data is transferred to and stored in the United States, where privacy laws may provide less protection than in your home country.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your personal data is processed and stored in the United States under US law, which may offer fewer privacy protections than the EU, UK, or other jurisdictions where you reside.

Cross-platform context

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

EU and UK users' personal data is transferred to the US, which requires specific legal safeguards under GDPR Chapter V to ensure adequate protection.

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Coursera is based in the United States and the information we collect is governed by U.S. law. If you are accessing the Services from outside of the United States, please be aware that information collected through the Services may be transferred to, processed, stored, and used in the United States and other jurisdictions. Data protection laws in the U.S. and other jurisdictions may be different from those in your country of residence.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision engages GDPR Chapter V (Arts. 44-49) governing international data transfers; the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF, effective July 2023) as a potential transfer mechanism; UK GDPR and the UK-US Data Bridge; Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs, Commission Decision 2021/914); and Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP). Enforcement: EU DPAs, UK ICO, Swiss FDPIC. (2)

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Applicable agencies

State AG

EU and UK data subjects may lodge complaints with their national DPA (equivalent to State AG role) regarding unlawful international transfers of personal data.
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Provision details

Document information

Document

Coursera Privacy Notice

Entity

Coursera

Document last updated

April 29, 2026

Tracking information

First tracked

April 18, 2026

Last verified

April 18, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-002857

Document ID

CA-D-00158

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://www.coursera.org/about/privacy

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How to Cite

ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Coursera | Document: Coursera Privacy Notice | Record: CA-P-002857
Captured: 2026-04-18 10:17:08 UTC | SHA-256: 062caff3444fcccc…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/coursera/coursera-privacy-notice/international-data-transfers/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

Classification

Severity

Medium

International Data Transfers