When
The General Data Protection Regulation will replace the 1998 Data Protection Act on 25 May 2018.
Why
The aim of GDPR is to provide “a comprehensive and modern framework for data protection in the UK, with stronger sanctions for malpractice". It has partly been motivated by Brexit and the need to ensure that the UK regime is aligned with the EU to enable data flows between the UK and the rest of Europe following our formal departure from the Union.
Who
GDPR will be directly applicable to all EU Member States, including the UK, but it also applies to everyone doing business in the UK and the EU; even if they are located outside these areas, they will still be subject to GDPR.
What
This a meaty piece of law: the Regulation has 99 Articles totalling 88 pages. Key rules relate to:
- consent
- enhanced protections for employees (including erasure),
- the requirement for promulgated policies
- substantial increases in penalties for non-compliance
- potentially criminal proceedings in relation to de-anonymising data
Full details about GDPR are available from the Information Commissioner’s Office . We will also be providing more updates on what GDPR means for your business on the CapitalSpace website.
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Alex Lee is a Company & Commercial and Employment Law Partner at Buss Murton Law, which has been providing expert and trusted legal advice to individuals and businesses for generations. With offices in Tunbridge Wells, Cranbrook, East Grinstead and Dartford, Buss Murton provide legal expertise to clients across Kent, Sussex, Surrey and Greater London.
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