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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Directive

Authors and contributors: Martin Ferguson

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Directive

The new GDPR will apply in the UK from 25 May 2018. It reflects advances in technology, and represents a step increase in responsibilities for safeguarding personal data, and maintaining audit trails of what has The EU General Data Protection Regulation covered by this briefing has been kept in UK law as the UK GDPR. It reflects advances in technology and covers responsibilities for safeguarding personal data, including maintaining audit trails of what has been done, when and why.

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