GDPR Factsheet

How is the data protection law change being implemented and when will it take place?

The General Data Protection Regulation(“GDPR”) takes the form of a Regulation which is already in force in all EU member states without implementation of national legislation. Enforcement of the GDPR will not begin until 25 May 2018 and the UK’s current legislation – the Data Protection Act 1998 (“DPA”) – will continue in force until that date.