Act of Parliament

House Act Date Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12)

Latest news on the Data Protection Act 2018

Following agreement by both Houses on the text of the Bill it received Royal Assent on 23 May. The Bill is now an Act of Parliament (law).

Summary of the Data Protection Act 2018

A Bill to make provision for the regulation of the processing of information relating to individuals; to make provision in connection with the Information Commissioner's functions under certain regulations relating to information; to make provision for a direct marketing code of conduct; and for connected purposes.