The UK government is proposing to amend its data privacy regime to make it easier for employers to comply with its requirements.
The main points that would impact employers (if implemented) are that it would be easier to...more
6/30/2022
/ Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Data Subject Access Requests ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
UK
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