What is UK GDPR ?

GDPR stands for General Data Protection Regulation. It is a regulation that was implemented by the European Union (EU) in 2018 to strengthen the protection of personal data and privacy for individuals within the EU. Despite the UK’s exit from the EU, the GDPR is still applicable in the UK.

In the UK, the GDPR is incorporated into domestic law through the Data Protection Act 2018. It sets out the rules and principles that organizations must follow when collecting, processing, storing, and transferring personal data. The key objectives of the GDPR include:

1. Enhanced rights for individuals: The GDPR grants individuals increased control over their personal data. It provides rights such as the right to access their data, the right to rectify incorrect information, the right to erasure (also known as the right to be forgotten), the right to data portability, and the right to object to processing.
2. Accountability and transparency: The GDPR places a greater emphasis on organizations being accountable for how they handle personal data. Businesses and organizations are required to be transparent about their data processing activities, provide clear and easily understandable privacy notices, and have appropriate mechanisms in place to ensure compliance with the GDPR.
3. Data protection principles: The GDPR outlines several key principles that organizations must adhere to when processing personal data. These principles include lawfulness, fairness, and transparency; purpose limitation; data minimization; accuracy; storage limitation; integrity and confidentiality; and accountability.
4. Data breach notification: The GDPR introduces a mandatory requirement for organizations to report certain types of personal data breaches to the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach, unless the breach is unlikely to result in a risk to individuals’ rights and freedoms.
5. Stronger enforcement and penalties: The GDPR grants supervisory authorities increased powers to enforce data protection regulations. Organizations found to be in breach of the GDPR can face significant fines, which can amount to up to 4% of their global annual turnover or €20 million, whichever is higher.

It’s important for businesses and organizations operating in the UK to understand and comply with the GDPR requirements to ensure the protection of individuals’ personal data and avoid potential penalties for non-compliance.

Muhammad Mubashir Ali
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