Last week the Government published its new Data Protection Bill which will look to bring EU law into domestic law in preparation for a post-Brexit future.
Last week the Government published its new Data Protection Bill which will look to bring EU law into domestic law in preparation for a post-Brexit future.
The new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which takes effect on 25 May 2018, marks the biggest overhaul of data protection since the introduction of the current Data Protection Act (DPA) in 1998.
GDPR will apply to data processing carried out by organisations operating within the EU as well as organisations outside the EU that offer goods or services to individuals in the EU.
Seen as more of an evolution than a revolution, GDPR places greater emphasis on the rights of individuals and imposes tougher penalties on those organisations who fall short of meeting their data protection obligations.
Consent, accessibility, portability and anonymity all form part of the bill which aims to give individuals with regards to having more control over their personal data.
Matt Hancock, the Minister of State for Digital said: “The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Law Enforcement Directive (DPLED) have been developed to allow people to be sure they are in control of their personal information. The Data Protection Bill will allow the UK to continue to set the gold standard on data protection. Implementation will be done in a way that as far as possible preserves the concepts of the Data Protection Act to ensure that the transition for all is as smooth as possible, while complying with the GDPR and DPLED in full.”
The Statement of Intent for A New Data Protection Bill can be read online.
For those who were unable to attend the BVRLA’s GDPR Seminar, which took place back in July this year, the speakers’ sessions are now available to watch on our YouTube channel.
