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The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a law that governs how personal data is collected, used, and protected. In the UK, GDPR was originally part of EU law, but after Brexit, it was retained as the UK GDPR, alongside the Data Protection Act 2018.
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Key Points About UK GDPR:
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1. Who Does It Apply To?
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Businesses, public authorities, and organizations that process personal data of UK residents.
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Even international companies must comply if they handle UK citizens' data.
2. What Is Personal Data?
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Any information that can identify a person, such as:
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Name, address, email, phone number
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National Insurance number, passport details
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Bank details, medical records, CCTV footage
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IP addresses and online identifiers
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3. What Rights Do Individuals Have? [if you don't know your rights you don't have any]
Under UK GDPR, individuals (called "data subjects") have several rights, including:
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Right to access – Request a copy of personal data (via a Data Subject Access Request, DSAR).
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Right to rectification – Request corrections to inaccurate data.
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Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten") – Ask for data to be deleted in certain cases.
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Right to data portability – Move data from one service to another.
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Right to object – Stop an organization from using data in certain ways (e.g., direct marketing).
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Right to restrict processing – Limit how data is used.
4. What Are Organizations Required to Do?
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Be transparent about how they collect and use data.
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Get consent before using personal data (in most cases).
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Keep data secure and report breaches within 72 hours.
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Only collect data that is necessary and delete it when no longer needed.
5. What Happens If an Organization Breaks GDPR Rules?
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The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) enforces UK GDPR.
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Fines can be up to £17.5 million or 4% of global turnover, whichever is higher.
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Businesses can also face lawsuits from affected individuals.
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More information:
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Local Government Association - Here
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The General Data Protection Regulation - Here
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More information coming soon
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