Data protection in specific activities

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This subtopic addresses compliance with the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation, Assimilated Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018) in relation to specific activities carried out by organisations.

For an introduction to the data protection regime generally, including the data protection principles, the UK GDPR’s ‘assimilated law’ status, and the legislative terminology, territorial scope, applicability and exemptions, see: Data protection regime—overview and its associated subtopic.

For further guidance on the following general topics under the UK GDPR, see the relevant overview and its associated subtopic:

TopicOverview
Accountability, governance and complianceAccountability, governance and compliance—overview
Rights of data subjectsRights of data subjects—overview
Transparency, privacy policies and noticesTransparency and privacy policies and notices—overview
Sharing of personal data and personal data in commercial transactionsData sharing and transactions—overview
International transfers of personal dataInternational transfers—overview
Breaches, sanctions and enforcementData breaches, sanctions and enforcement—overview

For a collection, collating key practical guidance, see: UK

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ICO publishes framework for handling data protection complaints

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has published guidance detailing its approach to handling data protection complaints, including the criteria used to determine the extent of investigations. The framework introduces a triage system that prioritises complaints involving high levels of harm, vulnerable individuals, or strategic priorities. Additionally, the ICO is developing a threshold system that could trigger intervention for organisations receiving multiple complaints over a specified period, although the exact details of these thresholds have not yet been disclosed.

Commission launches consultation to revise the EU Cybersecurity Act and strengthen the EU cybersecurity framework

The European Commission launched a call for evidence to support the preparation of a legislative proposal to revise the EU Cybersecurity Act. The initiative aims to strengthen EU cyber resilience, update the mandate of the EU Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) and improve the effectiveness of the European Cybersecurity Certification Framework. The Commission noted that the cybersecurity landscape has become significantly more complex and threat‑intensive since the Act’s adoption in 2019, while subsequent EU legislation has expanded ENISA’s tasks beyond its original mandate, creating the need to streamline, simplify and supplement the existing framework to ensure coherence, reduce administrative burdens and improve implementation for businesses and users. The initiative focuses on measures to support a secure and resilient Information and Communication Technology supply chain and the EU cybersecurity industrial base, addresses shortcomings in the certification framework such as slow adoption, unclear roles, limited agility and insufficient clarity on covered risks, including non‑technical factors, and considers alignment with newer instruments such as the Cyber Resilience Act. The Commission outlined policy options ranging from non‑legislative measures to targeted or comprehensive regulatory revision, stating that EU‑level action is required to prevent internal market fragmentation and to secure long‑term economic and social benefits through greater harmonisation, stronger cybersecurity and resilience, more efficient incident response and enhanced protection of fundamental rights, including personal data. The call for evidence will run until 20 June 2025.

ICO updates data protection by design guidance following DUAA commencement

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published its updated guidance on data protection by design and by default alongside the commencement of key Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA 2025) provisions. The guidance clarifies that organisations must build data protection considerations into the design and operation of systems, services, products, and processes, ensuring that only the minimum necessary personal information is collected, used, stored, and accessed for each defined purpose. It explains the need for appropriate technical and organisational measures, including robust security controls, clear retention practices, strong default privacy settings, and regular assessment of risks through data protection impact assessments.

Information Law weekly highlights—5 February 2026

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Information Law weekly highlights: a hand-picked summary of news analysis, updates and new content related to laws governing the use and dissemination of information and personal data. Each week these highlights focus on developments in key topics such as data protection, ePrivacy, cybersecurity, breach of confidence, misuse of private information, and defamation.

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