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Future developments in data protection and privacy in the UK in the wake of the General Data Protection Regulation
Journal of Data Protection & Privacy,
1
(1),
8-27
(2016)
Abstract
The EU General Data Protection Regulation will apply in EU member states from 25th May, 2018, bringing about fundamental changes to the data protection and privacy landscape in Europe. This paper discusses some of the changes that the Regulation will impose and the effect that these are likely to have on organisations processing personal data, with a particular focus on the legal environment in the UK.
Keywords: GDPR; data protection; general data protection regulation; privacy; personal data
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Author's Biography
Alexander Brown is a partner in the Information, Communications & Technology Group at Simmons & Simmons. He is also the head of the Firm’s Data Protection & Privacy Group. He advises a wide variety of clients across various sectors on all aspects of privacy compliance.
Matthew Dyer is an associate in the Information, Communications & Technology Group at Simmons & Simmons. He has experience of advising financial institutions and TMT clients on a wide range of data protection issues.
