Regulation
UK GDPR / Data Protection Act 2018

UK General Data Protection Regulation

Regulation, United Kingdom
Effective: January 1, 2021 Enforced by: Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) Last reviewed May 9, 2026

Overview

The UK General Data Protection Regulation is the United Kingdom's post-Brexit data protection framework, retaining the substance of the EU GDPR as domestic law through the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, supplemented by the Data Protection Act 2018.

The UK GDPR mirrors the EU GDPR in most respects — same principles, lawful bases, data subject rights, and accountability obligations. Key differences include independent adequacy status, UK-specific standard contractual clauses (IDTA), and the ICO's independent enforcement approach.

Platforms serving UK users must comply with both EU GDPR and UK GDPR as separate legal regimes, often with UK-specific supplements in their privacy policies.

Penalties

Maximum: GBP 17.5 million or 4% of worldwide annual turnover. Lower tier: GBP 8.7 million or 2% of turnover.

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