I think you mean the short answer is no. This would breach principle 8 of the data protection act unless the same legal safeguards are placed around the data i

I think you mean the short answer is no. This would breach principle 8 of the data protection act unless the same legal safeguards are placed around the data in North America http://www.ico.gov.uk/for_organisations/data_protection/the_guide/principle_8.aspx http://www.ico.gov.uk/for_organisations/data_protection/the_... It is illegal in the EU to transfer data out of the EU without this safeguard, done variously by contract (EU model contract), two party agreement, assessment of adequacy, or approved safeguards (safe harbour).