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UK GDPR & Data Protection Act 2018

The UK's post-Brexit data protection regime - closely mirrors the EU GDPR with UK-specific nuances.

Quick facts

Code: UK-GDPR
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Region: Europe
Enforcement:
Fines up to ┬ú17.5M or 4% of global turnover
Official source

The UK GDPR sits alongside the Data Protection Act 2018 and is regulated by the ICO. We support international transfers (UK IDTA, UK Addendum), ICO registration and DPIA programmes.

Key principles & obligations

Same principles as EU GDPR, with UK-specific provisions on intelligence services, immigration and journalism

Related frameworks.

European Union

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

The cornerstone of modern data protection - governs how organisations collect, process and protect personal data of EU residents, anywhere in the world.

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