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Implemented Data Protection Act 2018 containing data protection regulation provisions
On 25 May 2018, the Data Protection Act entered into full force. The Act implements the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the UK. In particular, the Act requires entities holding and processing personal data to follow "data protection …
Adopted Data Protection Act 2018 containing data protection regulation provisions
On 23 May 2018, the Data Protection Act was adopted by the British Parliament. The Act implements the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the UK. In particular, the Act requires entities holding and processing personal data to follow "da…
Introduced Data Protection Act 2018 containing data protection regulation provisions
On 13 September 2017, the Data Protection Act was introduced in the House of Commons. The Act implements the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the UK. In particular, the Act requires entities holding and processing personal data to fol…