UK GDPR: The UK General Data Protection Regulation - primary legislation governing data protection in the UK post-Brexit, setting out fundamental principles for personal data processing
Data Protection Act 2018: The UK's implementation of data protection laws, complementing and working alongside UK GDPR, providing specific data protection requirements and derogations
PECR 2003: Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations governing electronic communications, including rules on marketing, cookies, and communication privacy
Human Rights Act 1998: Particularly Article 8, establishing the fundamental right to privacy and family life in UK law
Freedom of Information Act 2000: Legislation relevant for public bodies, governing public access to information held by public authorities
Computer Misuse Act 1990: Legislation covering unauthorized access to computer systems and data, relevant for security aspects of data protection
Common Law Duty of Confidentiality: Legal principle requiring information given in confidence to be kept confidential, supplementing statutory data protection requirements
ICO Guidelines: Regulatory guidance and codes of practice issued by the Information Commissioner's Office, providing practical implementation advice
EU GDPR Compliance: Consideration of EU GDPR requirements when handling EU citizens' data or operating in EU markets
International Transfer Requirements: Rules and requirements for transferring personal data internationally, including adequacy decisions and appropriate safeguards
Data Protection Principles: Core principles including lawfulness, fairness, transparency, purpose limitation, data minimization, accuracy, storage limitation, integrity, and confidentiality
Individual Rights Framework: Framework covering rights of access, rectification, erasure, portability, objection, and restriction of processing
Security Measures Requirements: Technical and organizational measures required to ensure appropriate security of personal data
Data Breach Procedures: Requirements for detecting, reporting, and responding to personal data breaches
Data Retention Guidelines: Requirements for establishing and implementing appropriate data retention periods and deletion procedures
