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The UK GDPR grants Data Subjects, who are the individuals to whom the personal data relates, rights over their personal data, including the rights of access, correction and erasure.

The Labour government have introduced their own new data protection bill – the Data (Use and Access) Bill (DUAB) - which is currently making its way through parliament.

Clearly documenting and regularly reviewing data protection policies and procedures is paramount to demonstrating compliance with the UK GDPR. It is essential that such policies are communicated within an entity and staff are regularly trained on these.

Any individual who may be identified from any form of document, whether directly or indirectly, is a data subject

The Information Commissioner Officer (the “ICO”) has set out its 2024-2025 priorities for protecting children’s personal information online.

As we approach the final quarter of 2024, it’s an opportune moment to revisit the data protection trends and developments that were anticipated at the end of 2023. Now, let’s see how those predictions have played out.

Data processing agreements (DPAs) are a common feature of contracts for the supply of services, for example often featuring as self-contained schedules to master services agreements (MSAs).

A data protection audit is the process of auditing all of your data protection processes and procedures to understand your current levels of compliance and identify any areas for improvement.

Responding to a data subject access requests (DSAR) may feel like a daunting process. It requires a solid understanding of the data subject’s rights, and of the meaning of personal data.

As we approach the 2024 General Election, the polls are suggesting a likely win for Labour and a resulting change in government. In the last week, parties including Labour have released their election manifestos.