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UK Data Reform: What Businesses Need To Know About The Data (Use And Access) Bill

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The UK's data protection landscape is undergoing significant transformation with the progression of the Data (Use and Access) Bill through Parliament.

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Katherine Evans (Mirkwood Evans Vincent)

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The UK's data protection landscape is undergoing significant transformation with the progression of the Data (Use and Access) Bill through Parliament. Officially titled the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, this legislation is increasingly referred to as the Data (Use and Access) Bill to reflect its evolving scope.

The third reading in the House of Lords in February 2025 introduced notable amendments:

Children's Data Protection: A government amendment was agreed upon to enhance protections for children's personal data, ensuring online services likely to be accessed by children are designed with their safety and privacy in mind.
Deepfake Offences: An amendment introduced offences related to the creation and solicitation of non-consensual intimate deepfake images, reflecting growing concerns over digital impersonation and privacy violations.

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