Welcome

Richard Cumbley, Partner, Linklaters

Data (Use and Access Act) 2025: A Practical Overview

Greg Palmer, Partner, Linklaters

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Introduction to the event

Stewart Dresner, Founder and Chief Executive, Privacy Laws & Business

The Government’s Perspective

Owen Rowland, Deputy Director, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 

Robin Edwards, Policy Team Leader Data Protection Policy, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 

The aims of the DUAA and the answers to frequently asked questions, including:

1. The timetable for commencement orders
2. The rationale for the different commencement dates
3. The interaction of data protection, competition and consumer laws
4. The likelihood of amendments to secondary legislation to make the digital rules, such as data protection and online safety, work together well
5. Next steps on Smart Data schemes
6. Update on DSIT’s relationship with the European Union
   • The European Commission, the European Parliament, the European Data Protection Board, and the Council of Ministers - all of which will give their Opinions on the UK’s adequacy status by December 2025

Q&A – Your opportunity to ask questions

The regulator’s perspective

Emily Keaney, Deputy Commissioner, Regulatory Policy, Information Commissioner's Office

The ICO's approach to regulation under the DUAA, including:

1. ICO support and guidance for organisations as DUAA comes into force.
2. Changes to the ICO - new governance and duties.
3. Other ICO regulatory priorities

Q&A – Your opportunity to ask questions

Roundtable discussion: Exchange experience with your peers

Facilitated by:

• Stewart Dresner, Founder and Chief Executive, PL&B
• Georgina Kon, Partner, Linklaters

Go beyond the text of the new law and share experiences, perspectives, challenges and the steps you are taking to maximise opportunities under the DUAA.

Topics include:

1. Opportunities for businesses arising from both a refreshed UK and EU approach to addressing the administrative burden and legal uncertainty of the risk assessment process for the international transfer of personal data
   • John Kavanagh, Privacy and Security Public Policy, Europe, TikTok
2. Balancing Rights and Innovation under the UK Data Act 2025
   • Helen Graham, Director, The Art of Privacy
3. The more flexible definition of scientific research
4. Legitimate interest guidance is now legally binding

Interested in making a contribution? After you have registered, we will give you the option to submit the issues/topics you would like to cover. We will collate the them to help you avoid overlapping with others.