Data Protection Act 2018

This Act makes provision about the processing of personal data. Most processing of personal data is subject to the UK GDPR.

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Other Legislation from United Kingdom

Act on Cybercrime/Online Intellectual Property Protection

• Computer Misuse Act 1990 (CMA)
• Digital Economy Act 2017
• Fraud Act 2006
• Online Safety Act 2023
• The Copyright, Designs, and Patents Act 1988 (CDPA)
• The Trade Marks Act 1994

Cooperation and International Efforts

• Extradition Act 2003
• Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty (MLAT)

Criminal Code/Law Enforcement

• Criminal Law Act 1977
• Offences Against the Person Act 1861

Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection

• Computer Misuse Act 1990
• National Security and Investment Act 2021
• Network and Information Systems (NIS) Regulations 2018
• Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021
• The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (IPA)

Data Protection and Privacy

• Data Protection Act 2018
• Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR)

Illegal Gambling

• Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act 2014
• Gambling Act 2005
• National Lottery Act 1993

Online Hate Speech and Illegal Content

• Communications Act 2003
• Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015
• Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994
• Defamation Act 2013
• Malicious Communications Act 1988
• Public Order Act 1986
• The Equality Act 2010