Data: a new direction, the UK's data protection reform

Published today, the draft decision concludes that the new agreement, agreed in principle by the European Union (EU) and US in March 2022, will ensure an adequate level of protection for personal data transferred from the EU to the US.

The Bill strikes a sensible balance between reform and upholding a high standard of data protection rights but could go further in seeking the full benefits of data driven innovation.

Read our summary and analysis of the Government’s response to the ‘Data: a new direction’ consultation and what it means for the UK tech sector.

The Government’s new strategy identifies data as a key digital foundation upon which a vibrant, resilient, and growing digital economy can be built.

Following the State Opening of Parliament the Government has set out a fresh legislative agenda including new ambitious Bills for the tech sector. Read our summary below.

techUK and members have identified six principles which should be embedded in the UK's National Data Strategy and upcoming reform to the data protection regime.

Guest blog: Ruth Porter, Managing Director and Josh Butler, Associate Director at Finsbury Glover Hering discuss the UK Government's upcoming reform to its data protection regime.

Demystifying international data transfers and what reform to the data protection regime could mean for future adequacy determinations.

Catch-up with all of the discussion and insights from techUK’s recent event, ‘Data, which direction? How can the UK best reform its data protection regime?’.

Guest blog: Jeremy Lilley, UK Government Affairs Manager at RELX explores how reform to the UK data protection regime could help businesses tackle financial crime.

With any regulatory change, the impact on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will differ significantly compared to larger businesses. The UK’s upcoming reform to its data protection regime is no exception.

techUK’s response focuses on the importance of privacy for a trusted and innovative approach to data governance.

Guest blog: Matthew Peake, Global Director for Public Policy at Onfido discusses the importance of Data Privacy Day 2022.

As online experiences become more sophisticated for consumers, so do fraudsters. How can data be used to help?

Guest blog: Hugh Milward, Microsoft UK's General Manager, Corporate, External and Legal Affairs talks about the upcoming reform to the UK data protection regime.

Guest blog: Matthew Peake, Onfido's Global Director of Public Policy looks at the role of personal data in helping Onfido improve the algorithms used to verify real identities online.

Algorithmic bias is a challenge that industry has been aware of for many years. Reform to the UK's data protection regime can help in addressing it.

Guest blog: Matthew Peake, Onfido's Global Director of Public Policy takes a look at why research is such an important part of Onfido's mission to develop digital identities.

Research published by the National Centre for Universities and Business show collaborations between the private sector and academic institutions are in decline. The UK’s upcoming data protection reform may be able to help.

techUK sets out our response to the DCMS consultation Data: A New Direction

Catch-up with all of the discussion and insights from techUK's recent event 'Digital Identity and Fraud Prevention' from the #DigitalID2021 event series.

GBG explore the increasing scale of identity fraud and the challenge of a secure verification process while delivering a streamlined customer experience as part of techUK's Digital Identity week #digitalidweek

The Government has launched a significant consultation on the future of the UK’s data protection framework seeking to build on the GDPR.