Established by the apec in 2011, the system is a voluntary, enforceable, and accountability-based certification scheme based on the apec privacy framework that facilitates the responsible transfer …Apec economies endorse the principles-based apec privacy framework as an important tool in encouraging the development of appropriate information privacy protections and ensuring the free …Apec plays a critical role in the asia pacific region by promoting a policy framework designed to ensure the continued free flow of personal information across borders while establishing meaningful …The updated framework (2015) draws upon concepts introduced into the oecd guidelines (2013) with due consideration for the different legal features and context of the apec region.