Data Protection in the United Kingdom: Difference between revisions
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===National GDPR implementation law=== | ===National GDPR implementation law=== | ||
In United Kingdom the GDPR is implemented by the | In United Kingdom, the GDPR is implemented by the [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/contents/enacted Data Protection Act 2018]. | ||
' | The application of the GDPR is however limited during the UK's transition period out of the EU (in the context of Brexit). This is clear from Title VII (Articles 70-74) of the [https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A12019W%2FTXT%2802%29 Agreement on the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU]. | ||
At this point in time, it is uncertain what will happen beyond the end of the transition period (31 December 2020). | |||
====Age of consent==== | ====Age of consent==== | ||
The age of consent in English contract law is 18. This is provided for in Article 1 of [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1969/46 Family Law Reform Act 1969], which sets the age of majority. | |||
====Freedom of Speech==== | ====Freedom of Speech==== | ||
Revision as of 12:29, 20 November 2020
| Data Protection in the United Kingdom | |
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| Data Protection Authority: | ICO (UK) |
| National Implementation Law (Original): | Data Protection Act 2018 |
| English Translation of National Implementation Law: | n/a |
| Official Language(s): | English |
| National Legislation Database(s): | Link |
| English Legislation Database(s): | n/a |
| National Decision Database(s): | BAILII |
Legislation
History
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National constitutional protections
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National GDPR implementation law
In United Kingdom, the GDPR is implemented by the Data Protection Act 2018.
The application of the GDPR is however limited during the UK's transition period out of the EU (in the context of Brexit). This is clear from Title VII (Articles 70-74) of the Agreement on the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU.
At this point in time, it is uncertain what will happen beyond the end of the transition period (31 December 2020).
Age of consent
The age of consent in English contract law is 18. This is provided for in Article 1 of Family Law Reform Act 1969, which sets the age of majority.
Freedom of Speech
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Employment context
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Research
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Other relevant national provisions and laws
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National ePrivacy Law
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Data Protection Authority
The Information Commissioner’s Office (Information Commissioner’s Office) is the national data protection authority for the United Kingdom.
→ Details see ICO (UK)
Judicial protection
Civil Courts
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Administrative Courts
There is no distinction between Civil and Administrative courts in the UK other than different "Divisions" of the same court.
Constitutional Court
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