What does the Data Protection Act 1998 protect?
The Data Protection Act 1998 was an act of Parliament designed to protect personal data stored on computers or in organised paper filing systems. It enacted the EU Data Protection Directive, 1995’s provisions on the protection, processing and movement of personal data.
Is the Data Protection Act 1998 still applicable?
The DPA 2018 sets out the framework for data protection law in the UK. It updates and replaces the Data Protection Act 1998, and came into effect on 25 May 2018. The ‘applied GDPR’ provisions (that were part of Part 2 Chapter 3) enacted in 2018 were removed with effect from 1 Jan 2021 and are no longer relevant.
What is the Data Protection Act 1988?
The Data Protection Act (DPA) is a United Kingdom Act of Parliament which was passed in 1988. It was developed to control how personal or customer information is used by organisations or government bodies. It protects people and lays down rules about how data about people can be used.
What are the 8 principles of data protection?
What Are the Eight Principles of the Data Protection Act?
- Fair and Lawful Use, Transparency. The principle of this first clause is simple.
- Specific for Intended Purpose.
- Minimum Data Requirement.
- Need for Accuracy.
- Data Retention Time Limit.
- The right to be forgotten.
- Ensuring Data Security.
- Accountability.
What are the basic rules of GDPR?
GDPR’s seven principles are: lawfulness, fairness and transparency; purpose limitation; data minimisation; accuracy; storage limitation; integrity and confidentiality (security); and accountability. In reality, only one of these principles – accountability – is new to data protection rules.
What is the difference between the Data Protection Act 1998 and 2018?
The Data Protection Act 2018 is the application of the EU GDPR law in the UK. Whereas the Data Protection Act of 1998 is what the EU GDPR is originally based on. The newer Data Protection Act of 2018 allows greater exemptions within this law.