Businesses and other organisations are bracing themselves for proposed changes to UK data protection rules, which are currently modelled on the EU’s General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
Proposals, still subject to confirmation, include:
If the changes are sufficiently different from EU obligations, the current recognition by the EU of the UK rules as ‘adequate’, which allows data to flow freely between the UK and EEA member states may end. UK businesses which operate in both will need to comply with both regimes.
Organisations should monitor the government proposals, and start planning and costing changes needed as the new rules become clearer. Find out more about the government’s recent data protection consultation on the GOV.UK website.
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Further resources
ACCA's Guide to your GDPR responsibilities
ACCA's Technical Factsheet on GDPR