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EDRi warns EU of weakened level of UK data protection

Civil society organisations including European Digital Rights (EDRi) highlight the UK’s divergence from EU data protection standards and the consequences for its adequacy status.

The UK Data (Use and Access) Bill 2025 (enacted on 19 June) threatens privacy protections and accountability for data processing, the organisations say. Their letter of 3 June, addressed to EU Justice Commissioner Michael McGrath, says that as the European Commission will reassess UK adequacy by the end of this year, it must act swiftly and decisively to protect fundamental rights, and not wait for the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) to intervene.