ARCHIVED:This Overview provides information on the data protection regime before 25 May 2018 and reflects the position under the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA 1998) and Directive 95/46/EC (the Data Protection Directive). This Overview is for background information only and is not maintained.
Prior to the 25 May 2018, the DPA 1998 governed the processing of personal data in the UK. It incorporated the provisions of the Data Protection Directive into UK law and obliged those handling personal data to comply with eight core data protection principles (discussed below), giving individuals a number of rights in relation to information that is about them, including a right of access.
The General Data Protection Regulation, Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 4 May 2016. The provisions of the GDPR are directly applicable and fully enforceable in all EU Member States from 25 May 2018 and it replaces DPA 1998 and Data Protection Directive. For more information, see Practice Note: Introduction to the EU GDPR and UK GDPR.
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