DUAA data protection aspects in force by the end of this year

Laura Linkomies reports on the steps DSIT and the ICO are taking to implement the law, and issue guidance.

The Data (Use and Access) Act (DUAA) amends, but does not replace, the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

The government has now issued commencement regulations. While some of the provisions have already entered into force, the data protection part of the Act will be mostly brought into force approximately six months after Royal Assent (which took place on 19 June).(1)

DUAA commencement regulations applied from 20 August on:

  • Technical provisions.
  • New statutory objectives for the Information Commissioner’s Office when carrying out its functions.
  • Provisions requiring the government to prepare a progress update and a report on copyright works and artificial intelligence systems.

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