UK data protection reform: What is in the government’s proposals?
In September 2021, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport consulted on the future of U.K. data protection law. DCMS published its response to this consultation, and a first draft of the new bill is expected imminently.
DCMS recommends several changes to U.K. law. None represents a total overhaul in approach — the U.K. will retain “U.K. General Data Protection Regulation,” its existing Data Protection Act and its existing ePrivacy regulations, along with most of their existing provisions. Some changes are relatively minor tweaks intended to resolve perceived uncertainties. Others are more substantial, especially those to accountability requirements and the U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office powers and priorities.
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