Data Protection Act 1998
/ˈdeɪtə prəˈtɛkʃən ækt ˈnaɪntiːn ˈnɪntiː eɪt/
Definitions
- (n.) A UK statute enacted in 1998 regulating the processing of personal data and granting rights to individuals regarding their personal information.
The company ensured compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998 to protect customer privacy.
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- data protection act 1998
- data protection acts 1998
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Commentary
The Data Protection Act 1998 was largely superseded by the Data Protection Act 2018 and the GDPR, but remains a foundational statute in UK data privacy law.
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