The State of Open Data Policy Repository

A growing repository of recent policy developments surrounding open data, data reuse, and data collaboration around the world.

Data Protection Act 2018

Receiving the Royal Assent on 23 May 2018, the Act is the UKs implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The Act entails Data collaboration Code of Practice (issued on 17 December 2020), which provides practical guidance on personal data collaboration in accordance with the UK GDPR. The Code itself is not legally binding, but the Code is admissible as evidence in UK legal proceedings.

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2018-05-23

Country of origin: United Kingdom

Resource status: enacted