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Cross-Border Data Transfers and EU-US Data Privacy Framework

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What it is

This provision discloses that X relies on standard contractual clauses (SCCs) and participation in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF), Swiss-US DPF, and UK Extension to the EU-US DPF as the mechanisms for cross-border personal data transfers from the EU, Switzerland, and UK, and states that third-party recipients are required to maintain equivalent data protections.

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes the legal transfer mechanisms X relies upon for personal data flows from the EU, Switzerland, and UK to the US and other jurisdictions; DPF participation subjects X to FTC investigatory and enforcement authority and provides EU/UK/Swiss users with access to the JAMS alternative dispute resolution process and DPF arbitration for unresolved complaints.

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Before we move data between countries we look at the risks that may be presented to the data and rely on standard contractual clauses (SCCs), where applicable, to ensure your data rights are protected. To request a copy of the SCCs, please contact us here. If data will be shared with a third party, we require them to maintain the same protections over your data that we provide directly. X is a participant in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF), the Swiss-US DPF and the UK Extension to the EU-US DPF. X complies with the DPF Principles for all its processing of personal data received from the European Union, Switzerland and the UK, in reliance on the EU-US DPF, Swiss-US DPF and UK Extension to the EU-US DPF, respectively.

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision directly engages GDPR Chapter V (international data transfers), which requires an adequacy decision, SCCs, or other approved transfer mechanism for personal data transfers from the EU/EEA.

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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Provision details

Document information
Document
X Privacy Policy
Entity
X
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
July 15, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-00030006
Document ID
CA-D-00030
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
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Content hash (SHA-256)
e00919b5d0214be41119319b3de0568b7345a02bcc5b611e80f36e5c0783a3cb
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 12:18 UTC
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Citation Record
Entity: X
Document: X Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-00030006
Captured: 2026-05-08 12:18:24 UTC
SHA-256: e00919b5d0214be4…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/x/x-privacy-policy/cross-border-data-transfers-and-eu-us-data-privacy-framework/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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What does X's Cross-Border Data Transfers and EU-US Data Privacy Framework clause do?

This provision establishes the legal transfer mechanisms X relies upon for personal data flows from the EU, Switzerland, and UK to the US and other jurisdictions; DPF participation subjects X to FTC investigatory and enforcement authority and provides EU/UK/Swiss users with access to the JAMS alternative dispute resolution process and DPF arbitration for unresolved complaints.

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