UK legislation implementing GDPR and providing the UK's data protection framework.
The Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018) is the UK's implementation of GDPR principles and supplements GDPR (and now UK GDPR post-Brexit) with UK-specific provisions. It covers exemptions, law enforcement processing, intelligence services, and other UK-specific matters. The DPA 2018 works alongside UK GDPR to form the UK's data protection framework. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) enforces both.
Why It Matters
The DSC Perspective:
DPA 2018 is the legal framework for UK data protection. Understand it alongside UK GDPR. Post-Brexit, the UK maintains GDPR-equivalent protection but with UK-specific variations.