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United Kingdom: Implemented Data Protection Act 2018 containing data protection regulation provisions

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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 …

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2017-09-13
under deliberation

On 13 September 2017, the Data Protection Act was introduced in the House of Commons. The Act imple…

2018-05-23
adopted

On 23 May 2018, the Data Protection Act was adopted by the British Parliament. The Act implements t…

2018-05-25
in force

On 25 May 2018, the Data Protection Act entered into full force. The Act implements the EU General …