On May 14, 2025, the European Data Protection Board ("EDPB") issued a favorable opinion on granting a six-month extension to the existing adequacy decisions for the UK, following a formal proposal from the European...more
The UK's data protection landscape is undergoing significant transformation with the progression of the Data (Use and Access) Bill through Parliament. Officially titled the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, this...more
On 23 October 2024, the Data (Use and Access) Bill (the “DUAB”) was introduced to Parliament. The DUAB is the Labour government’s answer to the perceived shortfalls of the since-abandoned Data Protection and Digital...more
As the EU presses ahead with its implementation of the AI Act, the UK continues to develop its evolutionary approach to AI policy and regulation. As the new Labour Government starts to implement its perspective and ahead of a...more
The updated reform legislation provides welcome guidance and clarifications on aspects such as legitimate interests and accountability, without substantially shifting the approach proposed under the existing reform bill. ...more
While the reform is a long way away from a certainty, it represents a departure of the UK from the EU’s strict adherence and adoption of the General Data Protection Regulation which came into effect in 2018. Earlier this...more
On March 8, 2023, the Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill was introduced to the UK Parliament by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). If enacted, the Bill will make changes to the UK...more
Data Protection & Digital Information Bill (DPDI) changes will be announced shortly in a further shake-up of UK data laws. The new Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) will shortly release proposals for...more
The UK government has recently published proposals to amend UK data protection legislation with moves towards divergence from EU rules and regulation following the UK’s decision to leave the EU (“Brexit”). The Data Protection...more